2 Corinthians 4:3
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing.”
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BSBPD
“And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)KJVPD
“But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost:”
King James Version · Public DomainASVPD
“And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled in them that perish:”
American Standard Version · Public DomainYLTPD
“and if also our good news is vailed, in those perishing it is vailed,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainCross references
Other passages that echo 2 Corinthians 4:3 — 10 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Matthew 11:25At that time Jesus declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children.
- Romans 2:16on the day when God will judge men’s secrets through Christ Jesus, as proclaimed by my gospel.
- 1 Corinthians 1:18For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.
- 2 Corinthians 2:12Now when I went to Troas to preach the gospel of Christ and a door stood open for me in the Lord,
- 2 Corinthians 2:15For we are to God the sweet aroma of Christ among those who are being saved and those who are perishing.
- 2 Corinthians 3:14But their minds were closed. For to this day the same veil remains at the reading of the old covenant. It has not been lifted, because only in Christ can it be removed.
- 2 Corinthians 4:4The 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.
- 1 Thessalonians 1:5because our gospel came to you not only in word, but also in power, in the Holy Spirit, and with great conviction—just as you know we lived among you for your sake.
- 2 Thessalonians 2:9The coming of the lawless one will be accompanied by the working of Satan, with every kind of power, sign, and false wonder,
- 1 Timothy 1:11that agrees with the glorious gospel of the blessed God, with which I have been entrusted.
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