2 Corinthians 4:2

¹ Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not;

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.

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.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB: Instead, we have renounced secret and shameful ways. We do not practice deceit, nor do we distort the word of God. On the contrary, by open proclamation of the truth, we commend ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.
KJV: 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.
WEB: But we have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness nor handling the word of God deceitfully, but by the manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.
ASV: but we have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by the manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man`s conscience in the sight of God.
DARBY: But we have rejected the hidden things of shame, not walking in deceit, nor falsifying the word of God, but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every conscience of men before God.
BLB: But we renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness nor distorting the word of God, but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every conscience of men before God.

ÅB: men vi har sagt oss løs fra alle skammelige snikveier og farer ikke fram med list, heller ikke forfalsker vi Guds ord, men ved å kunngjøre sannheten anbefaler vi oss til alle menneskers samvittighet for Guds åsyn.
OTB: Men vi har fornektet de skjulte ting av skam, ikke vandrende i bedrag eller forvrenge Guds ord, men ved å åpent erklære sannheten, anbefaler vi oss selv til hver persons samvittighet i Guds nærvær.
B1930: men vi har sagt oss løs fra alle skammelige snikveier og farer ikke frem med list, heller ikke forfalsker vi Guds ord, men ved å kunngjøre sannheten anbefaler vi oss til alle menneskers samvittighet for Guds åsyn.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

2 Corinthians 2:17
For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ.
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1 Thessalonians 2:3–5
For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile:
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2 Corinthians 5:11
Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made manifest unto God; and I trust also are made manifest in your consciences.
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2 Corinthians 11:13–15
For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ.
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1 Corinthians 4:5
Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God.
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2 Corinthians 6:4–7
But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,
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Ephesians 5:12
For it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done of them in secret.
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2 Corinthians 11:3
But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ.
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