Therefore seeing{G1223}{G5124} we have{G2192}{(G5723)} this{G5026} ministry{G1248}, as{G2531} we have received mercy{G1653}{(G5681)}, we faint{G1573}{(G5719)} not{G3756};

But{G235} have renounced{G550}{(G5639)} the hidden things{G2927} of dishonesty{G152}, not{G3361} walking{G4043}{(G5723)} in{G1722} craftiness{G3834}, nor{G3366} handling{G1389} the word{G3056} of God{G2316} deceitfully{G1389}{(G5723)}; but{G235} by manifestation{G5321} of the truth{G225} commending{G4921}{(G5723)} ourselves{G1438} to{G4314} every{G3956} man's{G444} conscience{G4893} in the sight{G1799} of God{G2316}.

But{G1161} if{G1499} our{G2257} gospel{G2098} be{G2076}{(G5748)} hid{G2572}{(G5772)}, it is{G2076}{(G5748)} hid{G2572}{(G5772)} to{G1722} them that are lost{G622}{(G5730)}:

In{G1722} whom{G3739} the god{G2316} of this{G5127} world{G165} hath blinded{G5186}{(G5656)} the minds{G3540} of them which believe not{G571}, lest{G1519}{G3361} the light{G5462} of the glorious{G1391} gospel{G2098} of Christ{G5547}, who{G3739} is{G2076}{(G5748)} the image{G1504} of God{G2316}, should shine{G826}{(G5658)} unto them{G846}.

For{G1063} we preach{G2784}{(G5719)} not{G3756} ourselves{G1438}, but{G235} Christ{G5547} Jesus{G2424} the Lord{G2962}; and{G1161} ourselves{G1438} your{G5216} servants{G1401} for{G1223} Jesus{G2424}' sake{G1223}.

For{G3754} God{G2316}, who{G3588} commanded{G2036}{(G5631)} the light{G5457} to shine{G2989}{(G5658)} out of{G1537} darkness{G4655},{G3739} hath shined{G2989}{(G5656)} in{G1722} our{G2257} hearts{G2588}, to{G4314} give the light{G5462} of the knowledge{G1108} of the glory{G1391} of God{G2316} in{G1722} the face{G4383} of Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}.

But{G1161} we have{G2192}{(G5719)} this{G5126} treasure{G2344} in{G1722} earthen{G3749} vessels{G4632}, that{G2443} the excellency{G5236} of the power{G1411} may be{G5600}{(G5753)} of God{G2316}, and{G2532} not{G3361} of{G1537} us{G2257}.

We are troubled{G2346}{(G5746)} on{G1722} every side{G3956}, yet{G235} not{G3756} distressed{G4729}{(G5746)}; we are perplexed{G639}{(G5734)}, but{G235} not{G3756} in despair{G1820}{(G5740)};

Persecuted{G1377}{(G5746)}, but{G235} not{G3756} forsaken{G1459}{(G5746)}; cast down{G2598}{(G5746)}, but{G235} not{G3756} destroyed{G622}{(G5730)};

Always{G3842} bearing about{G4064}{(G5723)} in{G1722} the body{G4983} the dying{G3500} of the Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424}, that{G2443} the life{G2222} also{G2532} of Jesus{G2424} might be made manifest{G5319}{(G5686)} in{G1722} our{G2257} body{G4983}.

For we{G2249} which{G3588} live{G2198}{(G5723)} are{G3860} alway{G104}{G1063} delivered{G3860}{(G5743)} unto{G1519} death{G2288} for{G1223} Jesus{G2424}' sake{G1223}, that{G2443} the life{G2222} also{G2532} of Jesus{G2424} might be made manifest{G5319}{(G5686)} in{G1722} our{G2257} mortal{G2349} flesh{G4561}.

So{G5620} then{G3303} death{G2288} worketh{G1754}{(G5731)} in{G1722} us{G2254}, but{G1161} life{G2222} in{G1722} you{G5213}.

{G1161} We having{G2192}{(G5723)} the same{G846} spirit{G4151} of faith{G4102}, according as{G2596} it is written{G1125}{(G5772)}, I believed{G4100}{(G5656)}, and therefore{G1352} have I spoken{G2980}{(G5656)}; we{G2249} also{G2532} believe{G4100}{(G5719)}, and{G2532} therefore{G1352} speak{G2980}{(G5719)};

Knowing{G1492}{(G5761)} that{G3754} he which raised up{G1453}{(G5660)} the Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424} shall raise up{G1453}{(G5692)} us{G2248} also{G2532} by{G1223} Jesus{G2424}, and{G2532} shall present{G3936}{(G5692)} us with{G4862} you{G5213}.

For{G1063} all things{G3956} are for{G1223} your{G5209} sakes{G1223}, that{G2443} the abundant{G4121}{(G5660)} grace{G5485} might{G4052} through{G1223} the thanksgiving{G2169} of many{G4119} redound{G4052}{(G5661)} to{G1519} the glory{G1391} of God{G2316}.

For which cause{G1352} we faint{G1573}{(G5719)} not{G3756}; but{G235} though{G1499} our{G2257} outward{G1854} man{G444} perish{G1311}{(G5743)}, yet{G235} the inward{G2081} man is renewed{G341}{(G5743)} day{G2250} by{G2532} day{G2250}.

For{G1063} our{G2257} light{G1645} affliction{G2347}, which{G3588} is but for a moment{G3910}, worketh{G2716}{(G5736)} for us{G2254} a far{G2596}{G5236} more exceeding{G1519}{G5236} and eternal{G166} weight{G922} of glory{G1391};

While{G4648} we{G2257} look{G4648} not{G3361} at{G4648}{(G5723)} the things which are seen{G991}{(G5746)}, but{G235} at the things which are{G991} not{G3361} seen{G991}{(G5746)}: for{G1063} the things which are seen{G991}{(G5746)} are temporal{G4340}; but{G1161} the things which are{G991} not{G3361} seen{G991}{(G5746)} are eternal{G166}.