2 Corinthians 4:4 - The Scriptures 2009

⁴ in whom the mighty one of this age has blinded the minds of the unbelieving, so that the enlightening of the Good News of the esteem of Messiah, who is the likeness of Elohim, does not shine on them.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁴ 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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁴ For the god of this world has blinded the unbelievers' minds [that they should not discern the truth], preventing them from seeing the illuminating light of the Gospel of the glory of Christ (the Messiah), Who is the Image and Likeness of God.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁴ 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.

Common English Bible

⁴ The god of this age has blinded the minds of those who don’t have faith so they couldn’t see the light of the gospel that reveals Christ’s glory. Christ is the image of God.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁴ As for them, the god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so that the light of the Gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, would not shine in them.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁴ In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of unbelievers, that the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should not shine unto them.

2 Corinthians 4:4 Cross References

1 Kings 22:22

“And יהוה said to him, ‘In what way?’ And he said, ‘I shall go out and be a spirit of falsehood in the mouth of all his prophets.’ And He said, ‘Entice him, and also prevail. Go out and do so.’

Psalm 50:2

From Tsiyon, the perfection of loveliness, Elohim shall shine forth.

Isaiah 6:10

“Make the heart of this people fat, and their ears heavy, and shut their eyes; lest they see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and shall turn and be healed.”

Matthew 13:22

“And that sown among the thorns is he who hears the word, and the worry of this age and the deceit of riches choke the word, and it becomes fruitless.

John 1:14

And the Word became flesh and pitched His tent among us, and we saw His esteem, esteem as of an only brought-forth of a father, complete in favour and truth.

John 1:18

No one has ever seen Elohim. All came to be through Him, The only brought-forth Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, He did declare.

John 12:31

Now is the judgment of this world, now the ruler of this world shall be cast out.

John 12:35

יהושע, therefore, said to them, “Yet a little while the light is with you. Walk while you have the light, lest darkness overtake you. And he who walks in darkness does not know where he is going.

John 12:40

“He has blinded their eyes and hardened their heart, so that they should not see with their eyes and understand with their heart, and turn, and I should heal them.”

John 12:45

“And he who sees Me sees Him who sent Me.

John 14:30

“I shall no longer talk much with you, for the ruler of this world is coming, and he possesses none at all in Me,

John 15:24

If I did not do among them the works which no one else did, they would have no sin. But now they have both seen and have hated both Me and My Father,”

John 16:11

concerning judgment because the ruler of this world is judged.

John 8:12

Therefore יהושע spoke to them again, saying, “I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall by no means walk in darkness, but possess the light of life.”

Acts 26:18

to open their eyes, to turn them from darkness to light, and the authority of Satan to Elohim, in order for them to receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those who are set-apart by belief in Me.’

Acts 26:23

that the Messiah would suffer, would be the first to rise from the dead, He would proclaim light to the people and to the nations.”

1 Corinthians 10:20

No, but what the nations slaughter they slaughter to demons and not to Elohim, and I do not wish you to become sharers with demons.

2 Corinthians 2:11

lest Satan should take advantage of us, for we are not ignorant of his thoughts.

2 Corinthians 2:12

And when I came to Troas for the Good News of Messiah, and a door was opened to me by the Master,

2 Corinthians 3:11

For if that which is passing away was esteemed, much more that which remains in esteem.

2 Corinthians 3:14

But their minds were hardened, for to this day, when the old covenant is being read, that same veil remains, not lifted, because in Messiah it is taken away.

2 Corinthians 3:18

And we all, as with unveiled face we see as in a mirror the esteem of יהוה, are being transformed into the same likeness from esteem to esteem, as from יהוה, the Spirit.

2 Corinthians 4:6

For Elohim, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” is the One who has shone in our hearts for the enlightening of the knowledge of the esteem of Elohim in the face of יהושע Messiah.

Galatians 1:4

who gave Himself for our sins, to deliver us out of this present wicked age, according to the desire of our Elohim and Father,

Ephesians 2:2

in which you once walked according to the course of this world, according to the ruler of the authority of the air, of the spirit that is now working in the sons of disobedience,

Ephesians 6:12

Because we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against authorities, against the world-rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual matters of wickedness in the heavenlies.

Philippians 2:6

who, being in the form of Elohim, did not regard equality with Elohim a matter to be grasped,

Colossians 1:15

who is the likeness of the invisible Elohim, the first-born of all creation.

Colossians 1:27

to whom Elohim desired to make known what are the riches of the esteem of this secret among the nations: which is Messiah in you, the expectancy of esteem,

1 Timothy 1:11

according to the esteemed Good News of the blessed Elohim which was entrusted to me.

Titus 2:13

looking for the blessed expectation and esteemed appearance of the great Elohim and our Saviour יהושע Messiah,

Hebrews 1:3

who being the brightness of the esteem and the exact representation of His substance, and sustaining all by the word of His power, having made a cleansing of our sins through Himself, sat down at the right hand of the Greatness on high,

Hebrews 6:4

For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted the heavenly gift, and have become partakers of the Set-apart Spirit,

2 Peter 1:19

And we have the prophetic word made more certain, which you do well to heed as a light that shines in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts,

1 John 2:11

But the one who hates his brother is in the darkness and walks in the darkness, and does not know where he is going, because the darkness has blinded his eyes.

1 John 2:8

Again I write you a fresh command, which is true in Him and in you, because the darkness is passing away, and the true light now shines.

1 John 5:19

We know that we are of Elohim, and all the world lies in the wicked one.