2 Corinthians 4:3 KJV — MannaFest

2 Corinthians 4:3

But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost:

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ASV

And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled in them that perish:

WEB

And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing.

YLT

and if also our good news is vailed, in those perishing it is vailed,

DBT

But if also our gospel is veiled, it is veiled in those that are lost;

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2 Corinthians — Paul's most personal letter. A defense of gospel ministry under pressure — comfort and conflict, giving and glory, weakness and power — with the tone shifting markedly at chapter 10.

Author: Paul, with Timothy (1:1)
Date: c. AD 55–56, from Macedonia

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Isaiah 44:18
They have not known nor understood: for he hath shut their eyes, that they cannot see; and their hearts, that they cannot understand.
Hosea 4:6
My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children.
1 Corinthians 1:18
For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.
2 Corinthians 3:14
But their minds were blinded: for until this day remaineth the same vail untaken away in the reading of the old testament; which vail is done away in Christ.
2 Thessalonians 2:9–11
Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,

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Christ came to save that which was lost ( Matt. xvii. 11 ), and the gospel of Christ is sent to save such; and, if this do not find and save them, they are lost for ever; they must never expect any thing else to save them, for there is no other method or means of salvation.

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

"Veiled," of a thing within reach of the eye, but covered over so as not to be seen. So it was in the case of Moses' face. to them--in the case only of them: for in itself the Gospel is quite plain. that are lost--rather, "that are perishing" (1Co 1:18).

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown· Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, 1871reformed

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