2 Corinthians 4:6

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.

⁵ For we do not proclaim ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake.

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.

⁸ We are hard pressed on all sides, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair;

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

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BSB: 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.
KJV: 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.
WEB: seeing it is God who said, “Light will shine out of darkness,” who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
ASV: Seeing it is God, that said, Light shall shine out of darkness, who shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
DARBY: Because [it is] the God who spoke that out of darkness light should shine who has shone in our hearts for the shining forth of the knowledge of the glory of God in [the] face of [Jesus] Christ.
BLB: For God [is] the One having said, “Light will shine out of darkness,” who shone in our hearts for the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

ÅB: For Gud, som befalte at lys skulle skinne fram av mørke, han er den som også har latt det skinne i våre hjerter, for at kunnskapen om Guds herlighet i Jesu Kristi åsyn skulle stråle fram fra oss.
OTB: For Gud, som sa, "Lys skal skinne ut av mørket," er den som har opplyst våre hjerter for å gi lyset av kunnskapen om Guds herlighet i Kristi ansikt.
B1930: For Gud, som bød at lys skulde skinne frem av mørke, han er den som også har latt det skinne i våre hjerter, forat kunnskapen om Guds herlighet i Jesu Kristi åsyn skulde stråle frem fra oss.

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Original text and word study

Cross references

Isaiah 60:2
For behold, darkness covers the earth, and thick darkness is over the peoples; but the LORD will rise upon you, and His glory will appear over you.
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Genesis 1:3
And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light.
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1 Peter 2:9
But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.
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2 Peter 1:19
We also have the word of the prophets as confirmed beyond doubt. And you will do well to pay attention to it, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.
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Ephesians 5:8
For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light,
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2 Corinthians 4:4
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.
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Isaiah 40:5
And the glory of the LORD will be revealed, and all humanity together will see it. For the mouth of the LORD has spoken.”
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Hebrews 1:3
The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His nature, upholding all things by His powerful word. After He had provided purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.
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