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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: Greetings Ray! Actually, I have only said that 2 Cor. 4:4 does not SAY that Satan is the god of this world. :-) That was the orginal point of my posts. I happen to believe that 2 Cor. 4:4 refers to God the Father, but that is not because of any need on my part! ;-) I believe, per Scripture, that many things are CALLED gods, but that they are not REALLY gods at all. Some people worship a hunk of wood, but it is not by nature a god. Some people worship themselves, but they are not gods. It is possible that Satan could be the 'god of this world' in that some may worship him, but that does not in fact make him a god. Scripture is clear that there are many things that are called gods, but there is only one god! (I did not use a capital in the previous verse so that you would not misunderstand my point. I am not distinguishing between 'god' and 'God' in my previous paragraph. I am distinguishing between being called a god and actually being a god.) I hope my point is clear my friend! By the way, I didn't stress the point that there is 'no other god'! God did! ;-) Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |