2 Corinthians 4:6 “For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” made His light s…”

2 Corinthians 4:6

For 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.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

World English Bible

seeing it is God who said, “Light will shine out of darkness,” who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

American Standard Version

Seeing it is God, that said, Light shall shine out of darkness, who shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

Geneva Bible 1599

For God that commanded the light to shine out of darknesse, is he which hath shined in our hearts, to giue the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Iesus Christ.

Darby Translation

Because [it is] the God who spoke that out of darkness light should shine who has shone in our hearts for the shining forth of the knowledge of the glory of God in [the] face of [Jesus] Christ.

Young's Literal Translation

because [it is] God who said, Out of darkness light [is] to shine, who did shine in our hearts, for the enlightening of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

Bible in Basic English

Seeing that it is God who said, Let light be shining out of the dark, who has put in our hearts the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

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Cross references

“who”

Genesis 1:3 Isaiah 45:7 Psalm 74:16 Psalm 136:7–9 Genesis 1:14 Genesis 1:15

Genesis 1:3 · BSB

And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light.

Isaiah 45:7 · BSB

I form the light and create the darkness; I bring prosperity and create calamity. I, the LORD, do all these things.

Psalm 74:16 · BSB

The day is Yours, and also the night; You established the moon and the sun.

Psalm 136:7–9 · BSB

He made the great lights— His loving devotion endures forever.

Genesis 1:14 · BSB

And God said, “Let there be lights in the expanse of the sky to distinguish between the day and the night, and let them be signs to mark the seasons and days and years.

Genesis 1:15 · BSB

And let them serve as lights in the expanse of the sky to shine upon the earth.” And it was so.

“shined”

2 Peter 1:19 Ephesians 5:8 Ephesians 1:17

2 Peter 1:19 · BSB

We also have the word of the prophets as confirmed beyond doubt. And you will do well to pay attention to it, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.

Ephesians 5:8 · BSB

For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light,

Ephesians 1:17 · BSB

that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in your knowledge of Him.

“the light”

Isaiah 60:2 1 Peter 2:9 2 Corinthians 4:4 Isaiah 40:5 2 Corinthians 3:18 Exodus 33:18–23

Isaiah 60:2 · BSB

For behold, darkness covers the earth, and thick darkness is over the peoples; but the LORD will rise upon you, and His glory will appear over you.

1 Peter 2:9 · BSB

But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.

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.

Isaiah 40:5 · BSB

And the glory of the LORD will be revealed, and all humanity together will see it.” For the mouth of the LORD has spoken.

2 Corinthians 3:18 · BSB

And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into His image with intensifying glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.

Exodus 33:18–23 · BSB

Then Moses said, “Please show me Your glory.”

“in the”

Hebrews 1:3 Colossians 1:15 John 1:14 John 12:41 Philippians 2:6 1 Peter 1:12

Hebrews 1:3 · BSB

The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His nature, upholding all things by His powerful word. After He had provided purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on h…

Colossians 1:15 · BSB

The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation.

John 1:14 · BSB

The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.

John 12:41 · BSB

Isaiah said these things because he saw Jesus’ glory and spoke about Him.

Philippians 2:6 · BSB

Who, existing in the form of God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped,

1 Peter 1:12 · BSB

It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves, but you, when they foretold the things now announced by those who preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven. Even angels long to look in…

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

In context

5For we do not proclaim ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake.

7Now we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this surpassingly great power is from God and not from us.

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