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1 Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have
received mercy, we faint not; 2 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 mans
conscience in the sight of God. 3 But if our gospel be hid, it is hid
to them that are lost: 4 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. 5 For we
preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for
Jesus sake. 6 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. 7 But we have this
treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and
not of us.
8 We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed;
we are perplexed, but not in despair; 9 Persecuted, but not
forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed; 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. 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. 12 So then death worketh in us, but life in you. 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; 14 Knowing
that he which raised up the Lord Jesus shall raise up us also by Jesus, and
shall present us with you. 15 For all things are for
your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many
redound to the glory of God. 16 For which cause we faint not; but
though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day. 17 For
our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more
exceeding and eternal weight of glory; 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.
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