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2 Corinthians 4:5

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3 And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing.

4 The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers so they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.

For we do not proclaim ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake.

6 For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” made His light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

7 Now we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this surpassingly great power is from God and not from us.

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BSB
For we do not proclaim ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake.
KJV
For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus’ sake.
WEB
For we don’t preach ourselves, but Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake,
ASV
For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus` sake.
DARBY
For we do not preach ourselves, but Christ Jesus Lord, and ourselves your bondmen for Jesus' sake.
BLB
For we do not proclaim ourselves, but Christ Jesus [as] Lord, and ourselves [as] your⁺ servants on account of Jesus.
ÅB
For vi forkynner ikke oss selv, vi forkynner Kristus Jesus som Herre, oss derimot som deres tjenere for Jesu skyld.
OTB
For vi forkynner ikke oss selv, men Kristus Jesus som Herre, og oss selv som deres tjenere for Jesu skyld.
B1930
For vi forkynner ikke oss selv, vi forkynner Kristus Jesus som Herre, oss derimot som eders tjenere for Jesu skyld.

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