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**Therefore** = On account of (Greek. *dia* . App-104 . [2 Corinthians 4:2](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/4/2) ) this.
**seeing we have** = having.
**ministry** . Greek. *diakonia* App-190 .
**have** . Omit.
**received mercy** . Compare [1 Corinthians 7:25](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/7/25) .
**faint** . Greek. *ekkakeo.* Occurs: [2 Corinthians 4:16](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/4/16) , [Luke 18:1](../../../kjv/luke/18/1) (which see). [Galatians 1:6](../../../kjv/galatians/1/6) , [Galatians 1:9](../../../kjv/galatians/1/9) . Eph 3:13 . [2 Thessalonians 3:13](../../../kjv/2-thessalonians/3/13) .
**not.** Greek. *ou* . App-105 .

**renounced.** Greek. *apeipon* . Only here.
**the hidden** , &c. = the shameful secret things. This is the Figure of speech *Antieoereia.* App-6 .
**dishonesty** = shame. Greek. *aischune.* Always translated "shame", except here. [Luke 14:9](../../../kjv/luke/14/9) . [Philippians 1:3](../../../kjv/philippians/1/3) , [Philippians 1:19](../../../kjv/philippians/1/19) . [Hebrews 12:2](../../../kjv/hebrews/12/2) .[Jude 1:19](../../../kjv/jude/1/19) . [Revelation 3:18](../../../kjv/revelation/3/18) .
**not.** Greek. *me* . App-105 .
**in** . Greek. *en* . App-104 .
**craftiness** . See [Luke 20:23](../../../kjv/luke/20/23)
**nor** . Greek *mede,*
**handling . . . deceitfully** . Greek. *doloo.* Only here.
**word** . Greek. *logos.* App-121 .
**God.** App-98 .
**manifestation.** Greek. *phanerosis.* See [1 Corinthians 12:7](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/12/7) . commending. See [2 Corinthians 3:1](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/3/1) .
**to** . Greek *pros.* App-104 .
**every man's conscience.** Lit, every conscience of men *(Greek. anthropos.* App-123 .1).

**if.** App-118 .
**gospel** , Compare App-140 .
**hid** = hid (Greek. *kaluptd,* to cover or veil) also. Compare [James 5:20](../../../kjv/james/5/20) . [1 Peter 4:8](../../../kjv/1-peter/4/8) , and See [2 Corinthians 3:13-16](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/3/13-16) .
**hid** . Same verb.
**to** = in. Greek. *en.*
**lost** = perishing. Greek. *apollumi.* See [1 Corinthians 1:1](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/1/1) .

**god** . App-98 .
**world** = age. Greek. *aion* . App-129 . Compare [John 12:31](../../../kjv/john/12/31) ; [John 14:30](../../../kjv/john/14/30) ; [John 16:11](../../../kjv/john/16/11) ; where, however, world is *kosmos* ( App-129 .)
**minds** . Greek. *noema* . See [2 Corinthians 2:11](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/2/11) ,
**them** , &c. = the unbelieving. Greek. *apistos.* Compare App-150 .
**lest** , &c. = to (Greek. *eie* . App-104 .) the end that the light . . . should not (Greek. *me* as in [2 Corinthians 4:2](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/4/2) ).
**light** = illumination. Greek. *photismos.* App-130 . glorious
**gospel** = gospel (or good news) of the glory. Compare [1 Timothy 2:13](../../../kjv/1-timothy/2/13); [1 Timothy 2:13](../../../kjv/1-timothy/2/13) . See App-140 .
**Christ =** the Christ. App-98 .
**image** . See [2 Corinthians 3:18](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/3/18) . Co 2Co 1:1 , [2 Corinthians 1:15](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/1/15) .[Hebrews 1:3](../../../kjv/hebrews/1/3) *(charakter).*
**shine** . Greek. *augazo* . Only here. Compare *apaugasma,* [Hebrews 1:3](../../../kjv/hebrews/1/3) .
**unto them.** The texts omit,

**preach** . Greek. *kerusso* . App-121 .
**Christ Jesus** . App-9 .
**the Lord** = as Lord. App-96 . Compare [Romans 10:9](../../../kjv/romans/10/9) .
**servants** . Greek *doulos.* App-190 .
**for** , &c. = on account of (Greek. *dia* App-104 ) Jesus ( App-98 ).

**commanded.** Literally spoke. Compare [Genesis 1:3](../../../kjv/genesis/1/3) .
**light.** Greek. *phos.* App-130 .
**out of** . Greek. *ek* , App-104 .
**give the light** = the illumination. Greek *photismos,* as in [2 Corinthians 4:4](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/4/4) .
**knowledge** . Greek. *gnosis.* App-132 .
**Jesus Christ** . App-98 . XL The texts omit "Jesus".

**earthen** . Greek. *ostrakinos* Only here and [2 Timothy 2:20](../../../kjv/2-timothy/2/20) . From *ostrakon,* a potsherd. Compare App-94 . Treasure in the East is often hidden in the earth and in a potter's vessel to protect from damp, &c. Compare [Jeremiah 32:14](../../../kjv/jeremiah/32/14) .
**that** = Go order that. Greek. *hina,*
**excellency** . Greek. *huperbole.* Compare [2 Corinthians 12:7](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/12/7) (abundance).
**power** . Greek. *dunamis.* App-172 .
**of** = out of. Greek. *eh.* App-104 . It does not emanate from us. "of God" is the possessive case. The power net only emanates from God, but belongs to Him. Heoes not part with it.

**troubled** = afflicted, Greek. *thlibo* . See [2 Corinthians 1:6](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/1/6) .
**on every side** = in (Greek. *en)* every thing.
**distressed** . Greek. *stenochoreomai,* Only here and [2 Corinthians 6:12](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/6/12) , where it is translated "straitened". The Syriac rends "suffocated", referring probably to a wrestler who is compressed by his antagonist.
**perplexed** . Greek *apareomai.* Not knowing which way to turn. See [Acts 25:20](../../../kjv/acts/25/20) .
**in despair** . Greek. *exaporeomai* . See [2 Corinthians 1:8](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/1/8) .

**forsaken** = abandoned. Greek. *enkataleipo.* See [Acts 2:27](../../../kjv/acts/2/27) .
**cast down** . Greek. *kataballo.* Only here, [Hebrews 6:1](../../../kjv/hebrews/6/1) .[Revelation 12:10](../../../kjv/revelation/12/10) .
**destroyed** . Greek. *apollumi,* as in [2 Corinthians 4:3](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/4/3) . Notice the four"note" in these two verses. Fig, *Mesodiplosis* . App-6 .

**Always** . App-151 . to. i.
**bearing about** . Greek. *periphero.* [Mark 6:55](../../../kjv/mark/6/55) .[Ephesians 4:14](../../../kjv/ephesians/4/14) , [Hebrews 13:9](../../../kjv/hebrews/13/9) . [Jude 1:12](../../../kjv/jude/1/12) .
**dying.** Greek. *nekrosis.* Only here and [Romans 4:19](../../../kjv/romans/4/19) . It means the condition of a corpse. It was his constant experience. See next verse.
**Lord.** The texts omit,
**life.** Greek. *zoe* . App-170 .
**made manifest** . Greek. *phaneroo.* App-106 .

**which live** , Literally the living. Greek. *zao.* Compare App-170 .
**alway** . App-151 .
**delivered.** Greek. *paredidomi.* See [John 19:30](../../../kjv/john/19/30) .
**unto** . Greek. *eis.* App-104 .
**mortal** . Gr *. thnetos.* See [Romans 6:12](../../../kjv/romans/6/12) .

**worketh.** Greek. *energeo.* See [Romans 7:5](../../../kjv/romans/7/5) .

**spirit** . App-101 .
**faith** . App-160 . It is the Genitive of Apposition ( App-17 ) faith being the Spirit's gift. [1 Corinthians 12:9](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/12/9) .
**according as** , &c. = according to (Greek. *kata* . App-104 ) that which has been written.
**believed** . App-150 .
**and.** Omit,
**have I spoken** = I
**spoke.** Greek. *laleo.* App-121 .
**and therefore speak** = therefore we also speak.

**Knowing** . Greek. *oida* App-132 .
**raised up** . Greek. *egeiro.* App-178 .
**Lord.** App-98 .
**by** = through. Greek. *dia,* but the texts read "with", Greek. *sun.*
**with** . Greek. *sun.* App-104 .

**for your sakes** = on account of (Greek. *dia.* App-104 . [2 Corinthians 4:2](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/4/2) ) you.
**abundant** = abounding. Greek. *pleonazo* . See [Romans 5:20](../../../kjv/romans/5/20)
**grace** . Greek *charis.* App-184 .
**through** . Greek. *eis.* App-104 , [2 Corinthians 4:1](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/4/1) .
**thanksgiving.** Greek. *eucharistia* . See [Acts 24:3](../../../kjv/acts/24/3) . Compare [2 Corinthians 1:11](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/1/11) .
**many** = the majority, es in [2 Corinthians 2:6](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/2/6) ,
**redound** = over flow, or excel. Greek. *periaaseo*
**to.** Greek. *eis.* App-104 .

**For which cause** = Therefore.
**though** = even if. App-118 .
**outward** (Greek. *exo)* man (Greek. anthropos, App-123 .) This expression Occurs only here. It is one of the rearms of the old nature. Compare [Romans 6:6](../../../kjv/romans/6/6) . [1 Corinthians 2:14](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/2/14) .[Ephesians 4:22](../../../kjv/ephesians/4/22); [2 Chronicles 3:9](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/3/9)[2 Chronicles 3:9](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/3/9) .
**perish** = is corrupted or destroyed, Greek *diaphtheire.* Occurs elsewhere, [Luke 12:33](../../../kjv/luke/12/33) , [1 Timothy 6:5](../../../kjv/1-timothy/6/5) .[Revelation 8:9](../../../kjv/revelation/8/9) ; [Revelation 11:1](../../../kjv/revelation/11/1) .
**inward** . Greek. *eadthen.* In [Romans 7:22](../../../kjv/romans/7/22) .[Ephesians 3:16](../../../kjv/ephesians/3/16) , the word is *eso* .
**renewed** . Greek. *anakainoo* Only here and [Colossians 3:10](../../../kjv/colossians/3/10) .

**our light** , &c. Literally the momentary lightness of our affliction.
**light.** Greek. *elaphros.* Only here and [Matthew 11:30](../../../kjv/matthew/11/30) . Compare "lightness", [2 Corinthians 1:17](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/1/17) .
**affliction.** Greek. *thlipsis* as in [2 Corinthians 1:4](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/1/4) . Compare the verb, [2 Corinthians 4:8](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/4/8) .
**for a moment** . Greek. parautika. Only here.
**worketh.** Greek. *katergazomai.* To work out. See [Romans 7:8](../../../kjv/romans/7/8) .
**far more exceeding** . Literally according to (Greek. *kata* . App-104 ,) excess unto (Greek. *eis.* App-104 .) excess. The Greek for "excess" is *hyperbole,* as in [2 Corinthians 4:7](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/4/7) .
**eternal.** Greek. *aionios.* App-161 . B, i.
**weight** . Greek. *baros* . See [Acts 16:24](../../../kjv/acts/16/24) .

**look** . Greek. *skopeo* . See [Luke 11:35](../../../kjv/luke/11/35) .
**seen.** Greek. *blepo.* App-133 .:6.
**temporal** = temporary, for a season. Greek. *proskairos,* Only here, [Matthew 13:21](../../../kjv/matthew/13/21) .[Mark 4:17](../../../kjv/mark/4/17) . [Hebrews 11:25](../../../kjv/hebrews/11/25) .

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