2 Corinthians 4:6
Because it is God who said, Out of darkness light is to shine, who shone in our hearts for an enlightenment of the knowledge of the glory of God in the presence of Jesus Christ.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
In Context
5For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves are your bondmen through Jesus.
Cross References
Genesis 1:14And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of heaven to divide the day from the night, and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days and years.
Exodus 34:5And LORD descended in the cloud, and stood with him there, and proclaimed the name of LORD.
Psalms 74:16The day is thine; the night is also thine. Thou have prepared the light and the sun.
Psalms 136:7to him who made great lights, for his loving kindness [is] forever,
Isaiah 35:2It shall blossom abundantly, and rejoice even with joy and singing. The glory of Lebanon shall be given to it, the excellency of Carmel and Sharon. They shall see the glory of LORD, the excellency of our God.
Isaiah 45:7I form the light, and create darkness. I make peace, and create evil. I am LORD who does all these things.
Matthew Henry on 2 Corinthians 4:2-8
Constancy and Sincerity of the Apostles; The Apostle's Integrity. ( a. d. 57.) 1 Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not; 2 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. 3 But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: 4 In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which… Read the whole commentary →