2 Corinthians 4:1-7

1For this reason, since we have this ministry, just as we received mercy, we do not lose heart.

2Instead, we renounced the hidden shameful ways—not walking in deception or distorting the word of God, but commending ourselves before God to everyone’s conscience by the open proclamation of the truth.

3And even if our Good News is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing.

4In their case, the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelieving, so they might not see the light of the Good News of the glory of Messiah, who is the image of God.

5For we do not proclaim ourselves, but Messiah Yeshua as Lord—and ourselves as your slaves for Yeshua’s sake.

6For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” is the One who has shone in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Messiah.

7But we have this treasure in jars of clay, so that the surpassing greatness of the power may be from God and not from ourselves.