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2 Corinthians 4:4

The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers so they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.

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ASV

in whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of the unbelieving, that the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should not dawn upon them.

KJV

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.

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ὁhotheG3588 →
θεὸςtheosgodG2316 →
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τούτουtoutouthisG3778 →
ἐτύφλωσενetuphlōsenhas blindedG5186 →
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νοήματαnoēmatamindsG3540 →
τῶνtōnof theG3588 →
ἀπίστωνapistōnunbelievingG571 →
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μὴmēnotG3361 →
αὐγάσαιaugasaito beam forthG826 →
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φωτισμὸνphōtismonilluminationG5462 →
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εὐαγγελίουeuangeliougospelG2098 →
τῆςtēsof theG3588 →
δόξηςdoxēsgloryG1391 →
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Χριστοῦ,Christouof Christ,G5547 →
ὅςhoswhoG3739 →
ἐστινestinisG1510 →
εἰκὼνeikōn[the] imageG1504 →
τοῦtou<the>G3588 →
θεοῦ.¶theouof God.G2316 →

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Romans 12:2Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.John 12:40“He has blinded their eyes and hardened their hearts, so that they cannot see with their eyes, and understand with their hearts, and turn, and I would heal them.”2 Corinthians 3:14But their minds were closed. For to this day the same veil remains at the reading of the old covenant. It has not been lifted, because only in Christ can it be removed.Acts 26:18to open their eyes, so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those sanctified by faith in Me.’Isaiah 6:10Make the hearts of this people calloused; deafen their ears and close their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn and be healed.”1 John 5:19We know that we are of God, and that the whole world is under the power of the evil one.2 Corinthians 4:6For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” made His light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.Ephesians 2:2in which you used to walk when you conformed to the ways of this world and of the ruler of the power of the air, the spirit who is now at work in the sons of disobedience.Ephesians 6:12For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this world’s darkness, and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.John 12:31Now judgment is upon this world; now the prince of this world will be cast out.Romans 1:16I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, first to the Jew, then to the Greek.John 3:3Jesus replied, “Truly, truly, I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again.”Colossians 1:13He has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of His beloved Son,John 8:12Once again, Jesus spoke to the people and said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will never walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.”Genesis 1:26Then God said, “Let Us make man in Our image, after Our likeness, to rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air, over the livestock, and over all the earth itself and every creature that crawls upon it.”1 John 4:4You, little children, are from God and have overcome them, because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world.2 Corinthians 2:11in order that Satan should not outwit us. For we are not unaware of his schemes.John 12:35Then Jesus told them, “For a little while longer, the Light will be among you. Walk while you have the Light, so that darkness will not overtake you. The one who walks in the darkness does not know where he is going.

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