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NASB | 2 Corinthians 4:4 in whose case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelieving so that they might not see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 2 Corinthians 4:4 among them the god of this world [Satan] has blinded the minds of the unbelieving to prevent them from seeing the illuminating light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. |
Subject: 2 Cor 4:4 |
Bible Note: Hi Tim, I feel your pain in losing a post to cyberspace. When I have lost them, I just tell myself that it doesn't hurt to study things over and over and it doesn't hurt to write many drafts of our thoughts. I would like to talk with you about 2 Corinthians 4:6 because that verse tells us that God is the One who shines in our hearts in order for us to know God. I don't know who the "god of this age" is in verse 4, but I do know that it is God who commanded light to shine out of darkness. God is not an "it" but He is the One who would not have us blind, but rather be seeing the light. 1) I noticed tonight that 2 Corinthians 4:6 talks of Jesus Christ in the NKJ and of Christ in the NASB. I would have a total of four pronouns of Diety for the verse. What do you think? Do you have the idea that "Jesus" was left out in the NASB because all of these things had been discussed before? 2) Whether one can be blinded or deceived by Satan, the god of this age, a spirit of error, or some false teachers, we must preach the gospel so that the people will come to know the Holy One. For our gospel should lead others to the Lord, the Spirit. 2 Cor 3:17,18. From the heart, Ray |