2 Corinthians 4:3 “And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perish…”

2 Corinthians 4:3

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

Even if our Good News is veiled, it is veiled in those who are dying,

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

If our Gospell bee then hid, it is hid to them that are lost.

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

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

Bible in Basic English

But if our good news is veiled, it is veiled from those who are on the way to destruction:

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Cross references

“our”

Romans 2:16 1 Thessalonians 1:5 1 Timothy 1:11

Romans 2:16 · BSB

on the day when God will judge men’s secrets through Christ Jesus, as proclaimed by my gospel.

1 Thessalonians 1:5 · BSB

because our gospel came to you not only in word, but also in power, in the Holy Spirit, and with great conviction—just as you know we lived among you for your sake.

1 Timothy 1:11 · BSB

that agrees with the glorious gospel of the blessed God, with which I have been entrusted.

“it is”

2 Corinthians 3:14 1 Corinthians 1:18 2 Thessalonians 2:9–11 Matthew 11:25 2 Corinthians 4:4 2 Corinthians 2:15

2 Corinthians 3:14 · BSB

But 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.

1 Corinthians 1:18 · BSB

For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.

2 Thessalonians 2:9–11 · BSB

The coming of the lawless one will be accompanied by the working of Satan, with every kind of power, sign, and false wonder,

Matthew 11:25 · BSB

At that time Jesus declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children.

2 Corinthians 4:4 · BSB

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.

2 Corinthians 2:15 · BSB

For we are to God the sweet aroma of Christ among those who are being saved and those who are perishing.

Also

2 Corinthians 2:12

2 Corinthians 2:12 · BSB

Now when I went to Troas to preach the gospel of Christ and a door stood open for me in the Lord,

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2Instead, we have renounced secret and shameful ways. We do not practice deceit, nor do we distort the word of God. On the contrary, by open proclamation of the truth, we commend ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.

4The 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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