2 Corinthians 4:6

Seeing it is God, who commanded the light to 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.

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

5For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake.

7But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the exceeding greatness of the power may be of God, and not from ourselves;

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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 Jehovah descended in the cloud, and stood with him there, and proclaimed the name of Jehovah.

Psalms 74:16The day is thine, the night also is thine: Thou hast prepared the light and the sun.

Psalms 136:7To him that made great lights; For his lovingkindness endureth forever:

Isaiah 35:2It shall blossom abundantly, and rejoice even with joy and singing; the glory of Lebanon shall be given unto it, the excellency of Carmel and Sharon: they shall see the glory of Jehovah, the excellency of our God.

Isaiah 45:7I form the light, and create darkness; I make peace, and create evil; I am Jehovah, that doeth 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 →

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