2 Corinthians 4:6 — Bible Verse (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.”
2 Corinthians 4:6 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
2 Corinthians 4:6 in 6 Bible Translations
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2 Corinthians 4:6 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“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.”
2 Corinthians 4:6 — World English Bible
2 Corinthians 4:6 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“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. ”
2 Corinthians 4:6 — American Standard Version
2 Corinthians 4:6 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“because <FI>it is<Fi> God who said, Out of darkness light <FI>is<Fi> to shine, who did shine in our hearts, for the enlightening of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.”
2 Corinthians 4:6 — Young's Literal Translation
2 Corinthians 4:6 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“Because [it is] theGod 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 ofGod in [the] face of [Jesus] Christ.”
2 Corinthians 4:6 — Darby Translation
2 Corinthians 4:6 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“For God that commanded the light to shine out of darknesse, is he which hath shined in our hearts, to giue the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Iesus Christ.”
2 Corinthians 4:6 — Geneva Bible
2 Corinthians 4:6 in Context — 2 Corinthians 4
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;
What Does 2 Corinthians 4:6 Mean?
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