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37 But in all these things we overwhelmingly (A)conquer through (B)Him who loved us.

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37 No, in all these things we are more than conquerors(A) through him who loved us.(B)

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14 (A)But thanks be to God, who always (B)leads us in triumphal procession in Christ, and manifests through us the (C)aroma of the (D)knowledge of Him in every place.

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14 But thanks be to God,(A) who always leads us as captives in Christ’s triumphal procession and uses us to spread the aroma(B) of the knowledge(C) of him everywhere.

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But we have this treasure in (A)earthen vessels, so that the surpassing greatness of (B)the power will be of God and not from ourselves; (C)in every way afflicted, but not (D)crushed; (E)perplexed, but not despairing; (F)persecuted, but not (G)forsaken; (H)struck down, but not destroyed; 10 (I)always carrying about in the body the dying of Jesus, so that (J)the life of Jesus also may be manifested in our body. 11 For we who live are constantly being delivered over to death for Jesus’ sake, so that the life of Jesus also may be manifested in our mortal flesh. 12 So death works in us, but life in you.

13 But having the same (K)spirit of faith, according to what is written, “(L)I believed, therefore I spoke,” we also believe, therefore we also speak, 14 knowing that He who (M)raised the Lord Jesus (N)will raise us also with Jesus and will (O)present us with you. 15 For all things are (P)for your sakes, so that the grace which is [a](Q)spreading to more and more people may cause the giving of thanks to abound to the glory of God.

16 Therefore we (R)do not lose heart, but though our outer man is decaying, yet our (S)inner man is (T)being renewed day by day. 17 For our momentary, (U)light affliction is working out for us an eternal weight of glory far beyond all comparison, 18 while we (V)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.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Corinthians 4:15 Lit being multiplied through the many

But we have this treasure in jars of clay(A) to show that this all-surpassing power is from God(B) and not from us. We are hard pressed on every side,(C) but not crushed; perplexed,(D) but not in despair; persecuted,(E) but not abandoned;(F) struck down, but not destroyed.(G) 10 We always carry around in our body the death of Jesus,(H) so that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our body.(I) 11 For we who are alive are always being given over to death for Jesus’ sake,(J) so that his life may also be revealed in our mortal body. 12 So then, death is at work in us, but life is at work in you.(K)

13 It is written: “I believed; therefore I have spoken.”[a](L) Since we have that same spirit of[b] faith,(M) we also believe and therefore speak, 14 because we know that the one who raised the Lord Jesus from the dead(N) will also raise us with Jesus(O) and present us with you to himself.(P) 15 All this is for your benefit, so that the grace that is reaching more and more people may cause thanksgiving(Q) to overflow to the glory of God.

16 Therefore we do not lose heart.(R) Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly(S) we are being renewed(T) day by day. 17 For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all.(U) 18 So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen,(V) since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Corinthians 4:13 Psalm 116:10 (see Septuagint)
  2. 2 Corinthians 4:13 Or Spirit-given

but in everything (A)commending ourselves as (B)ministers of God, (C)in much perseverance, in afflictions, in distresses, in hardships, in (D)beatings, in imprisonments, in (E)disturbances, in labors, in sleeplessness, in (F)hunger, in purity, in (G)knowledge, in (H)patience, in kindness, in the (I)Holy Spirit, in (J)unhypocritical love, in (K)the word of truth, in (L)the power of God; by (M)the weapons of righteousness for the right hand and the left, by glory and (N)dishonor, by (O)evil report and good report; regarded as (P)deceivers and yet (Q)true; as unknown and yet well-known, as (R)dying and yet behold, (S)we live; as [a]punished and yet not put to death, 10 as (T)sorrowful but always (U)rejoicing, as (V)poor but making many rich, as (W)having nothing and yet possessing (X)all things.

11 (Y)Our mouth [b]has spoken freely to you, O Corinthians, our (Z)heart is opened wide. 12 You are not restrained [c]by us, but (AA)you are restrained in your own [d]affections. 13 Now in a like (AB)exchange—I speak as to (AC)children—open wide to us also.

14 (AD)Do not be unequally yoked with (AE)unbelievers; for what (AF)partnership have righteousness and lawlessness, or what fellowship has light with darkness? 15 Or what (AG)harmony has Christ with [e]Belial, or [f]what has a (AH)believer in common with an (AI)unbeliever? 16 Or (AJ)what agreement has a [g]sanctuary of God with idols? For we are (AK)a sanctuary of (AL)the living God; just as God said,

(AM)I will (AN)dwell in them and (AO)walk among them;
And I will be their God, and they shall be My people.
17 (AP)Therefore, (AQ)come out from their midst and be separate,” says the [h]Lord.
And do not touch what is unclean,
And I will welcome you.
18 (AR)And I will be a father to you,
And you shall be (AS)sons and daughters to Me,”
says the [i]Lord Almighty.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Corinthians 6:9 Or disciplined
  2. 2 Corinthians 6:11 Lit is open to you
  3. 2 Corinthians 6:12 Or in us
  4. 2 Corinthians 6:12 Lit inward parts
  5. 2 Corinthians 6:15 Gr Beliar
  6. 2 Corinthians 6:15 Lit what part has a believer with an unbeliever
  7. 2 Corinthians 6:16 The innermost part of the temple
  8. 2 Corinthians 6:17 In OT, Yahweh, cf. Is 52:11
  9. 2 Corinthians 6:18 In OT, Yahweh, cf. 1 Chr 17:7; Hos 1:9

Rather, as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: in great endurance; in troubles, hardships and distresses; in beatings, imprisonments(A) and riots; in hard work, sleepless nights and hunger;(B) in purity, understanding, patience and kindness; in the Holy Spirit(C) and in sincere love;(D) in truthful speech(E) and in the power of God;(F) with weapons of righteousness(G) in the right hand and in the left; through glory and dishonor,(H) bad report(I) and good report; genuine, yet regarded as impostors;(J) known, yet regarded as unknown; dying,(K) and yet we live on;(L) beaten, and yet not killed; 10 sorrowful, yet always rejoicing;(M) poor, yet making many rich;(N) having nothing,(O) and yet possessing everything.(P)

11 We have spoken freely to you, Corinthians, and opened wide our hearts to you.(Q) 12 We are not withholding our affection from you, but you are withholding yours from us. 13 As a fair exchange—I speak as to my children(R)—open wide your hearts(S) also.

Warning Against Idolatry

14 Do not be yoked together(T) with unbelievers.(U) For what do righteousness and wickedness have in common? Or what fellowship can light have with darkness?(V) 15 What harmony is there between Christ and Belial[a]?(W) Or what does a believer(X) have in common with an unbeliever?(Y) 16 What agreement is there between the temple of God and idols?(Z) For we are the temple(AA) of the living God.(AB) As God has said:

“I will live with them
    and walk among them,
and I will be their God,
    and they will be my people.”[b](AC)

17 Therefore,

“Come out from them(AD)
    and be separate,
says the Lord.
Touch no unclean thing,
    and I will receive you.”[c](AE)

18 And,

“I will be a Father to you,
    and you will be my sons and daughters,(AF)
says the Lord Almighty.”[d](AG)

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Corinthians 6:15 Greek Beliar, a variant of Belial
  2. 2 Corinthians 6:16 Lev. 26:12; Jer. 32:38; Ezek. 37:27
  3. 2 Corinthians 6:17 Isaiah 52:11; Ezek. 20:34,41
  4. 2 Corinthians 6:18 2 Samuel 7:14; 7:8

21 (A)He who overcomes, I will grant to him (B)to sit down with Me on My throne, as (C)I also overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne.

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21 To the one who is victorious,(A) I will give the right to sit with me on my throne,(B) just as I was victorious(C) and sat down with my Father on his throne.

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11 And they (A)overcame him because of (B)the blood of the Lamb and because of (C)the word of their witness, and they (D)did not love their life even to death.

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11 They triumphed over(A) him
    by the blood of the Lamb(B)
    and by the word of their testimony;(C)
they did not love their lives so much
    as to shrink from death.(D)

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