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2 Corinthians 4:2

But we have renounced the concealments of dishonor, and we walk not in craftiness, nor do we treat the word of God deceitfully; but by the manifestation of the truth, we exhibit ourselves to all the consciences of men before God.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

1Therefore, we are not weary in this ministry which we have received, according to the mercies that have been upon us:

3And if our gospel is vailed, it is vailed to them that perish;

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Cross References

Romans 1:16For I am not ashamed of the gospel; for it is the power of God unto life, to all who believe in it; whether first they are of the Jews, or whether they are of the Gentiles.

1 Corinthians 4:5Therefore pronounce not judgments before the time, or until the Lord come, who will pour light upon the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the thoughts of men's hearts: and then will each one have due praise from God.

2 Corinthians 2:17For we are not like others, who dilute the words of God; but as of the truth, and as of God, we speak in the Messiah before God.

2 Corinthians 6:4But we, in all things, would show ourselves to be the ministers of God, in much endurance, in afflictions, in necessity, in distresses,

2 Corinthians 11:3But I fear, lest, as the serpent beguiled Eve by his craftiness, so your minds should be corrupted from simplicity towards the Messiah.

2 Corinthians 11:13For they are false legates, crafty workers, and feign themselves to be legates of the Messiah.

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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