2 Corinthians 4:4

to them whose minds the God of this world hath blinded, in order that they might not believe, lest the light of the gospel of the glory of the Messiah (who is the likeness of God) should dawn upon them.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

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

5For it is not ourselves that we preach, but the Messiah, Jesus our Lord; and, as to ourselves, that we are your servants for Jesus' sake.

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Cross References

Matthew 4:8Again the Calumniator took him to a mountain that was very high, and showed him all the kingdoms of the world, and their glory;

John 1:18No man hath ever seen God; the only begotten God, he who is in the bosom of his Father, he hath declared him.

John 12:31Now is the judgment of this world: now the ruler of this world is cast out.

John 12:40They have blinded their eyes, and darkened their hearts; that they might not see with their eyes, and understand with their heart, and be converted; and I should heal them.

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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