Apologetics Bible

2Corinthians 4:1

Greek

Διὰ τοῦτο, ἔχοντες τὴν διακονίαν ταύτην καθὼς ἠλεήθημεν, οὐκ ⸀ἐγκακοῦμεν,

Dia toyto, echontes ten diakonian tayten kathos eleethemen, oyk egkakoymen,

KJV: Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not;

AKJV: Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not;

ASV: Therefore seeing we have this ministry, even as we obtained mercy, we faint not:

YLT: Because of this, having this ministration, according as we did receive kindness, we do not faint,

Exposition: 2Corinthians 4:1 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not;'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Corinthians 4:2

Greek

ἀλλὰ ἀπειπάμεθα τὰ κρυπτὰ τῆς αἰσχύνης, μὴ περιπατοῦντες ἐν πανουργίᾳ μηδὲ δολοῦντες τὸν λόγον τοῦ θεοῦ, ἀλλὰ τῇ φανερώσει τῆς ἀληθείας ⸀συνιστάνοντες ἑαυτοὺς πρὸς πᾶσαν συνείδησιν ἀνθρώπων ἐνώπιον τοῦ θεοῦ.

alla apeipametha ta krypta tes aischynes, me peripatoyntes en panoyrgia mede doloyntes ton logon toy theoy, alla te phanerosei tes aletheias synistanontes eaytoys pros pasan syneidesin anthropon enopion toy theoy.

KJV: But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.

AKJV: But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.

ASV: but we have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by the manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.

YLT: but did renounce for ourselves the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness, nor deceitfully using the word of God, but by the manifestation of the truth recommending ourselves unto every conscience of men, before God;

Exposition: 2Corinthians 4:2 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of...'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Corinthians 4:3

Greek

εἰ δὲ καὶ ἔστιν κεκαλυμμένον τὸ εὐαγγέλιον ἡμῶν, ἐν τοῖς ἀπολλυμένοις ἐστὶν κεκαλυμμένον,

ei de kai estin kekalymmenon to eyaggelion emon, en tois apollymenois estin kekalymmenon,

KJV: But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost:

AKJV: But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost:

ASV: And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled in them that perish:

YLT: and if also our good news is vailed, in those perishing it is vailed,

Exposition: 2Corinthians 4:3 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost:'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Corinthians 4:4

Greek

ἐν οἷς ὁ θεὸς τοῦ αἰῶνος τούτου ἐτύφλωσεν τὰ νοήματα τῶν ἀπίστων εἰς τὸ μὴ ⸀αὐγάσαι τὸν φωτισμὸν τοῦ εὐαγγελίου τῆς δόξης τοῦ Χριστοῦ, ὅς ἐστιν εἰκὼν τοῦ θεοῦ.

en ois o theos toy aionos toytoy etyphlosen ta noemata ton apiston eis to me aygasai ton photismon toy eyaggelioy tes doxes toy Christoy, os estin eikon toy theoy.

KJV: 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.

AKJV: In whom the god of this world has 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 to them.

ASV: in whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of the unbelieving, that the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should not dawn upon them.

YLT: in whom the god of this age did blind the minds of the unbelieving, that there doth not shine forth to them the enlightening of the good news of the glory of the Christ, who is the image of God;

Exposition: 2Corinthians 4:4 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: '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.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Corinthians 4:5

Greek

οὐ γὰρ ἑαυτοὺς κηρύσσομεν ἀλλὰ ⸂Χριστὸν Ἰησοῦν⸃ κύριον, ἑαυτοὺς δὲ δούλους ὑμῶν διὰ Ἰησοῦν.

oy gar eaytoys keryssomen alla Christon Iesoyn kyrion, eaytoys de doyloys ymon dia Iesoyn.

KJV: For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus’ sake.

AKJV: For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus’ sake.

ASV: For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake.

YLT: for not ourselves do we preach, but Christ Jesus--Lord, and ourselves your servants because of Jesus;

Exposition: 2Corinthians 4:5 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus’ sake.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Corinthians 4:6

Greek

ὅτι ὁ θεὸς ὁ εἰπών· Ἐκ σκότους φῶς ⸀λάμψει, ὃς ἔλαμψεν ἐν ταῖς καρδίαις ἡμῶν πρὸς φωτισμὸν τῆς γνώσεως τῆς δόξης τοῦ θεοῦ ἐν προσώπῳ ⸀Χριστοῦ.

oti o theos o eipon· Ek skotoys phos lampsei, os elampsen en tais kardiais emon pros photismon tes gnoseos tes doxes toy theoy en prosopo Christoy.

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.

AKJV: For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, has shined 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.

YLT: because it is God who said, Out of darkness light is 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.

Exposition: 2Corinthians 4:6 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: '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.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Corinthians 4:7

Greek

Ἔχομεν δὲ τὸν θησαυρὸν τοῦτον ἐν ὀστρακίνοις σκεύεσιν, ἵνα ἡ ὑπερβολὴ τῆς δυνάμεως ᾖ τοῦ θεοῦ καὶ μὴ ἐξ ἡμῶν·

Echomen de ton thesayron toyton en ostrakinois skeyesin, ina e yperbole tes dynameos e toy theoy kai me ex emon·

KJV: But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.

AKJV: But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.

ASV: But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the exceeding greatness of the power may be of God, and not from ourselves;

YLT: And we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us;

Exposition: 2Corinthians 4:7 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Corinthians 4:8

Greek

ἐν παντὶ θλιβόμενοι ἀλλʼ οὐ στενοχωρούμενοι, ἀπορούμενοι ἀλλʼ οὐκ ἐξαπορούμενοι,

en panti thlibomenoi all oy stenochoroymenoi, aporoymenoi all oyk exaporoymenoi,

KJV: We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair;

AKJV: We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair;

ASV: we are pressed on every side, yet not straitened; perplexed, yet not unto despair;

YLT: on every side being in tribulation, but not straitened; perplexed, but not in despair;

Exposition: 2Corinthians 4:8 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair;'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Corinthians 4:9

Greek

διωκόμενοι ἀλλʼ οὐκ ἐγκαταλειπόμενοι, καταβαλλόμενοι ἀλλʼ οὐκ ἀπολλύμενοι,

diokomenoi all oyk egkataleipomenoi, kataballomenoi all oyk apollymenoi,

KJV: Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed;

AKJV: Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed;

ASV: pursued, yet not forsaken; smitten down, yet not destroyed;

YLT: persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed;

Exposition: 2Corinthians 4:9 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed;'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Corinthians 4:10

Greek

πάντοτε τὴν νέκρωσιν ⸀τοῦ Ἰησοῦ ἐν τῷ σώματι περιφέροντες, ἵνα καὶ ἡ ζωὴ τοῦ Ἰησοῦ ἐν τῷ σώματι ἡμῶν φανερωθῇ·

pantote ten nekrosin toy Iesoy en to somati peripherontes, ina kai e zoe toy Iesoy en to somati emon phanerothe·

KJV: Always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body.

AKJV: Always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body.

ASV: always bearing about in the body the dying of Jesus, that the life also of Jesus may be manifested in our body.

YLT: at all times the dying of the Lord Jesus bearing about in the body, that the life also of Jesus in our body may be manifested,

Exposition: 2Corinthians 4:10 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Corinthians 4:11

Greek

ἀεὶ γὰρ ἡμεῖς οἱ ζῶντες εἰς θάνατον παραδιδόμεθα διὰ Ἰησοῦν, ἵνα καὶ ἡ ζωὴ τοῦ Ἰησοῦ φανερωθῇ ἐν τῇ θνητῇ σαρκὶ ἡμῶν.

aei gar emeis oi zontes eis thanaton paradidometha dia Iesoyn, ina kai e zoe toy Iesoy phanerothe en te thnete sarki emon.

KJV: For we which live are alway delivered unto death for Jesus’ sake, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our mortal flesh.

AKJV: For we which live are always delivered to death for Jesus’ sake, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our mortal flesh.

ASV: For we who live are always delivered unto death for Jesus’ sake, that the life also of Jesus may be manifested in our mortal flesh.

YLT: for always are we who are living delivered up to death because of Jesus, that the life also of Jesus may be manifested in our dying flesh,

Exposition: 2Corinthians 4:11 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'For we which live are alway delivered unto death for Jesus’ sake, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our mortal flesh.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Corinthians 4:12

Greek

ὥστε ⸀ὁ θάνατος ἐν ἡμῖν ἐνεργεῖται, ἡ δὲ ζωὴ ἐν ὑμῖν.

oste o thanatos en emin energeitai, e de zoe en ymin.

KJV: So then death worketh in us, but life in you.

AKJV: So then death works in us, but life in you.

ASV: So then death worketh in us, but life in you.

YLT: so that, the death indeed in us doth work, and the life in you.

Exposition: 2Corinthians 4:12 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'So then death worketh in us, but life in you.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Corinthians 4:13

Greek

Ἔχοντες δὲ τὸ αὐτὸ πνεῦμα τῆς πίστεως, κατὰ τὸ γεγραμμένον· Ἐπίστευσα, διὸ ἐλάλησα, καὶ ἡμεῖς πιστεύομεν, διὸ καὶ λαλοῦμεν,

Echontes de to ayto pneyma tes pisteos, kata to gegrammenon· Episteysa, dio elalesa, kai emeis pisteyomen, dio kai laloymen,

KJV: We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is written, I believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also believe, and therefore speak;

AKJV: We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is written, I believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also believe, and therefore speak;

ASV: But having the same spirit of faith, according to that which is written, I believed, and therefore did I speak; we also believe, and therefore also we speak;

YLT: And having the same spirit of the faith, according to that which hath been written, `I believed, therefore I did speak;' we also do believe, therefore also do we speak;

Exposition: 2Corinthians 4:13 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is written, I believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also believe, and therefore speak;'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Corinthians 4:14

Greek

εἰδότες ὅτι ὁ ἐγείρας ⸀τὸν Ἰησοῦν καὶ ἡμᾶς ⸀σὺν Ἰησοῦ ἐγερεῖ καὶ παραστήσει σὺν ὑμῖν.

eidotes oti o egeiras ton Iesoyn kai emas syn Iesoy egerei kai parastesei syn ymin.

KJV: Knowing that he which raised up the Lord Jesus shall raise up us also by Jesus, and shall present us with you.

AKJV: Knowing that he which raised up the Lord Jesus shall raise up us also by Jesus, and shall present us with you.

ASV: knowing that he that raised up the Lord Jesus shall raise up us also with Jesus, and shall present us with you.

YLT: knowing that He who did raise up the Lord Jesus, us also through Jesus shall raise up, and shall present with you,

Exposition: 2Corinthians 4:14 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Knowing that he which raised up the Lord Jesus shall raise up us also by Jesus, and shall present us with you.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Corinthians 4:15

Greek

τὰ γὰρ πάντα διʼ ὑμᾶς, ἵνα ἡ χάρις πλεονάσασα διὰ τῶν πλειόνων τὴν εὐχαριστίαν περισσεύσῃ εἰς τὴν δόξαν τοῦ θεοῦ.

ta gar panta di ymas, ina e charis pleonasasa dia ton pleionon ten eycharistian perisseyse eis ten doxan toy theoy.

KJV: For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God.

AKJV: For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God.

ASV: For all things are for your sakes, that the grace, being multiplied through the many, may cause the thanksgiving to abound unto the glory of God.

YLT: for the all things are because of you, that the grace having been multiplied, because of the thanksgiving of the more, may abound to the glory of God;

Exposition: 2Corinthians 4:15 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Corinthians 4:16

Greek

Διὸ οὐκ ⸀ἐγκακοῦμεν, ἀλλʼ εἰ καὶ ὁ ἔξω ἡμῶν ἄνθρωπος διαφθείρεται, ἀλλʼ ὁ ⸂ἔσω ἡμῶν⸃ ἀνακαινοῦται ἡμέρᾳ καὶ ἡμέρᾳ.

Dio oyk egkakoymen, all ei kai o exo emon anthropos diaphtheiretai, all o eso emon anakainoytai emera kai emera.

KJV: For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.

AKJV: For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.

ASV: Wherefore we faint not; but though our outward man is decaying, yet our inward man is renewed day by day.

YLT: wherefore, we faint not, but if also our outward man doth decay, yet the inward is renewed day by day;

Exposition: 2Corinthians 4:16 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Corinthians 4:17

Greek

τὸ γὰρ παραυτίκα ἐλαφρὸν τῆς θλίψεως ⸀ἡμῶν καθʼ ὑπερβολὴν εἰς ὑπερβολὴν αἰώνιον βάρος δόξης κατεργάζεται ἡμῖν,

to gar paraytika elaphron tes thlipseos emon kath yperbolen eis yperbolen aionion baros doxes katergazetai emin,

KJV: For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;

AKJV: For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, works for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;

ASV: For our light affliction, which is for the moment, worketh for us more and more exceedingly an eternal weight of glory;

YLT: for the momentary light matter of our tribulation, more and more exceedingly an age-during weight of glory doth work out for us--

Exposition: 2Corinthians 4:17 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Corinthians 4:18

Greek

μὴ σκοπούντων ἡμῶν τὰ βλεπόμενα ἀλλὰ τὰ μὴ βλεπόμενα, τὰ γὰρ βλεπόμενα πρόσκαιρα, τὰ δὲ μὴ βλεπόμενα αἰώνια.

me skopoynton emon ta blepomena alla ta me blepomena, ta gar blepomena proskaira, ta de me blepomena aionia.

KJV: While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.

AKJV: While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.

ASV: while we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.

YLT: we not looking to the things seen, but to the things not seen; for the things seen are temporary, but the things not seen are age-during.

Exposition: 2Corinthians 4:18 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.