2 Corinthians 4 - Study the King James Bible

Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not;

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

But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.

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 . Philippians 1:3 , Philippians 1:19 . Hebrews 12:2 .Jude 1:19 . Revelation 3:18 .
not. Greek. me . App-105 .
in . Greek. en . App-104 .
craftiness . See 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 . commending. See 2 Corinthians 3:1 .
to . Greek pros. App-104 .
every man's conscience. Lit, every conscience of men (Greek. anthropos. App-123 .1).

But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost:

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

In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.

god . App-98 .
world = age. Greek. aion . App-129 . Compare John 12:31 ; John 14:30 ; John 16:11 ; where, however, world is kosmos ( App-129 .)
minds . Greek. noema . See 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 ).
light = illumination. Greek. photismos. App-130 . glorious
gospel = gospel (or good news) of the glory. Compare 1 Timothy 2:13; 1 Timothy 2:13 . See App-140 .
Christ = the Christ. App-98 .
image . See 2 Corinthians 3:18 . Co 2Co 1:1 , 2 Corinthians 1:15 .Hebrews 1:3 (charakter).
shine . Greek. augazo . Only here. Compare apaugasma, Hebrews 1:3 .
unto them. The texts omit,

For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus' sake.

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

For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

commanded. Literally spoke. Compare 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 .
knowledge . Greek. gnosis. App-132 .
Jesus Christ . App-98 . XL The texts omit "Jesus".

But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.

earthen . Greek. ostrakinos Only here and 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 .
that = Go order that. Greek. hina,
excellency . Greek. huperbole. Compare 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.

We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair;

troubled = afflicted, Greek. thlibo . See 2 Corinthians 1:6 .
on every side = in (Greek. en) every thing.
distressed . Greek. stenochoreomai, Only here and 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 .
in despair . Greek. exaporeomai . See 2 Corinthians 1:8 .

Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed;

forsaken = abandoned. Greek. enkataleipo. See Acts 2:27 .
cast down . Greek. kataballo. Only here, Hebrews 6:1 .Revelation 12:10 .
destroyed . Greek. apollumi, as in 2 Corinthians 4:3 . Notice the four"note" in these two verses. Fig, Mesodiplosis . App-6 .

10.

Always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body.

Always . App-151 . to. i.
bearing about . Greek. periphero. Mark 6:55 .Ephesians 4:14 , Hebrews 13:9 . Jude 1:12 .
dying. Greek. nekrosis. Only here and 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 .

11.

For we which live are alway delivered unto death for Jesus' sake, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our mortal flesh.

which live , Literally the living. Greek. zao. Compare App-170 .
alway . App-151 .
delivered. Greek. paredidomi. See John 19:30 .
unto . Greek. eis. App-104 .
mortal . Gr . thnetos. See Romans 6:12 .

12.

So then death worketh in us, but life in you.

worketh. Greek. energeo. See Romans 7:5 .

13.

We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is written, I believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also believe, and therefore speak;

spirit . App-101 .
faith . App-160 . It is the Genitive of Apposition ( App-17 ) faith being the Spirit's gift. 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.

14.

Knowing that he which raised up the Lord Jesus shall raise up us also by Jesus, and shall present us with you.

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 .

15.

For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God.

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

16.

For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.

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 . 1 Corinthians 2:14 .Ephesians 4:22; 2 Chronicles 3:92 Chronicles 3:9 .
perish = is corrupted or destroyed, Greek diaphtheire. Occurs elsewhere, Luke 12:33 , 1 Timothy 6:5 .Revelation 8:9 ; Revelation 11:1 .
inward . Greek. eadthen. In Romans 7:22 .Ephesians 3:16 , the word is eso .
renewed . Greek. anakainoo Only here and Colossians 3:10 .

17.

For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;

our light , &c. Literally the momentary lightness of our affliction.
light. Greek. elaphros. Only here and Matthew 11:30 . Compare "lightness", 2 Corinthians 1:17 .
affliction. Greek. thlipsis as in 2 Corinthians 1:4 . Compare the verb, 2 Corinthians 4:8 .
for a moment . Greek. parautika. Only here.
worketh. Greek. katergazomai. To work out. See 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 .
eternal. Greek. aionios. App-161 . B, i.
weight . Greek. baros . See Acts 16:24 .

18.

While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.

look . Greek. skopeo . See Luke 11:35 .
seen. Greek. blepo. App-133 .:6.
temporal = temporary, for a season. Greek. proskairos, Only here, Matthew 13:21 .Mark 4:17 . Hebrews 11:25 .