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The Light of the Gospel

2 Corinthians 4:3

In 9 translations

BSB
And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing.
KJV
But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost:
WEB
Even if our Good News is veiled, it is veiled in those who are dying,
ASV
And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled in them that perish:
LSV
and if our good news is also veiled, it is veiled in those perishing,
YLT
and if also our good news is vailed, in those perishing it is vailed,
DBY
But if also our gospel is veiled, it is veiled in those that are lost;
DRC
And if our gospel be also hid, it is hid to them that are lost,
GNV
If our Gospell bee then hid, it is hid to them that are lost.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
εἰ δὲ καὶ ἔστιν κεκαλυμμένον τὸ εὐαγγέλιον ἡμῶν, ἐν τοῖς ἀπολλυμένοις ἐστὶν κεκαλυμμένον,
RP2018
Εἰ δὲ καὶ ἔστιν κεκαλυμμένον τὸ εὐαγγέλιον ἡμῶν, ἐν τοῖς ἀπολλυμένοις ἐστὶν κεκαλυμμένον·
TR-Boyd
Εἰ δὲ καὶ ἔστι κεκαλυμμένον τὸ εὐαγγέλιον ἡμῶν, ἐν τοῖς ἀπολλυμένοις ἐστὶ κεκαλυμμένον·
SCR1894
ει δε και εστιν κεκαλυμμενον το ευαγγελιον ημων εν τοις απολλυμενοις εστιν κεκαλυμμενον

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).

Cross-references most cited first

  • 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 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 Thessalonians 2:9–11The coming of the lawless one will be accompanied by the working of Satan, with every kind of power, sign, and false wonder, and with every wicked deception directed against those who are perishing, because they…
  • 2 Corinthians 2:15–16For we are to God the sweet aroma of Christ among those who are being saved and those who are perishing. To the one, we are an odor of death and demise; to the other, a fragrance that brings life. And who is qualified…
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Romans 2:16on the day when God will judge men’s secrets through Christ Jesus, as proclaimed by my gospel.
  • 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.
  • 1 Timothy 1:11that agrees with the glorious gospel of the blessed God, with which I have been entrusted.
  • 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,

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