2 Corinthians 4:4

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The god of this world has blinded the minds of those who don’t believe. As a result, they don’t see the light of the Good News about Christ’s glory. It is Christ who is God’s image.

Cross References

1 Kings 22:22

“The Spirit answered, ‘I will go out and be a spirit that tells lies through the mouths of all of Ahab’s prophets.’ “The Lord said, ‘You will succeed in deceiving him. Go and do it.’

Psalm 50:2

God shines from Zion, the perfection of beauty.

Isaiah 6:10

Make these people close-minded. Plug their ears. Shut their eyes. Otherwise, they may see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their minds, and return and be healed.”

Matthew 13:22

The seed planted among thornbushes ⌞is another person who⌟ hears the word. But the worries of life and the deceitful pleasures of riches choke the word so that it can’t produce anything.

John 1:14

The Word became human and lived among us. We saw his glory. It was the glory that the Father shares with his only Son, a glory full of kindness  and truth.

John 1:18

No one has ever seen God. God’s only Son, the one who is closest to the Father’s heart, has made him known.

John 12:31

“This world is being judged now. The ruler of this world will be thrown out now.

John 12:35

Jesus answered the crowd, “The light will still be with you for a little while. Walk while you have light so that darkness won’t defeat you. Those who walk in the dark don’t know where they’re going.

John 12:40

“God blinded them and made them close-minded so that their eyes don’t see and their minds don’t understand. And they never turn to me for healing!”

John 12:45

Whoever sees me sees the one who sent me.

John 14:30

The ruler of this world has no power over me. But he’s coming, so I won’t talk with you much longer.

John 15:24

If I hadn’t done among them what no one else has done, they wouldn’t have any sin. But now they have seen and hated both me and my Father.

John 16:11

He will convince the world that God judges it, because the ruler of this world has been judged.

John 8:12

Jesus spoke to the Pharisees again. He said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will have a life filled with light and will never live in the dark.”

Acts 26:18

You will open their eyes and turn them from darkness to light and from Satan’s control to God’s. Then they will receive forgiveness for their sins and a share among God’s people who are made holy by believing in me.’

Acts 26:23

They said that the Messiah would suffer and be the first to come back to life and would spread light to Jewish and non-Jewish people.”

1 Corinthians 10:20

Hardly! What I am saying is that these sacrifices which people make are made to demons and not to God. I don’t want you to be partners with demons.

2 Corinthians 2:11

I don’t want Satan to outwit us. After all, we are not ignorant about Satan’s scheming.

2 Corinthians 2:12

When I went to the city of Troas, the Lord gave me an opportunity to spread the Good News about Christ.

2 Corinthians 3:11

If that former ministry faded away despite its glory, how much more does that ministry which remains continue to be glorious?

2 Corinthians 3:14

However, their minds became closed. In fact, to this day the same veil is still there when they read the Old Testament. It isn’t removed, because only Christ can remove it.

2 Corinthians 3:18

As all of us reflect the Lord’s glory with faces that are not covered with veils, we are being changed into his image with ever-increasing glory. This comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.

2 Corinthians 4:6

We are his servants because the same God who said that light should shine out of darkness has given us light. For that reason we bring to light the knowledge about God’s glory which shines from Christ’s face.

Galatians 1:4

In order to free us from this present evil world, Christ took the punishment for our sins, because that was what our God and Father wanted.

Ephesians 2:2

You followed the ways of this present world and its spiritual ruler. This ruler continues to work in people who refuse to obey God.

Ephesians 6:12

This is not a wrestling match against a human opponent. We are wrestling with rulers, authorities, the powers who govern this world of darkness, and spiritual forces that control evil in the heavenly world.

Philippians 2:6

Although he was in the form of God and equal with God, he did not take advantage of this equality.

Colossians 1:15

He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation.

Colossians 1:27

God wanted his people throughout the world to know the glorious riches of this mystery—which is Christ living in you, giving you the hope of glory.

1 Timothy 1:11

Moses’ Teachings were intended to be used in agreement with the Good News that contains the glory of the blessed God. I was entrusted with that Good News.

Titus 2:13

At the same time we can expect what we hope for—the appearance of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Hebrews 1:3

His Son is the reflection of God’s glory and the exact likeness of God’s being. He holds everything together through his powerful words. After he had cleansed people from their sins, he now holds the honored position—the one next to the majestic God [the Father] on the heavenly throne.

Hebrews 6:4

Some people once had God’s light. They experienced the heavenly gift and shared in the Holy Spirit.

2 Peter 1:19

So we regard the words of the prophets as confirmed beyond all doubt. You’re doing well by paying attention to their words. Continue to pay attention as you would to a light that shines in a dark place as you wait for day to come and the morning star to rise in your hearts.

1 John 2:11

Those who hate other believers are in the dark and live in the dark. They don’t know where they’re going, because they can’t see in the dark.

1 John 2:8

On the other hand, I’m writing to give you a new commandment. It’s a truth that exists in Christ and in you: The darkness is fading, and the true light is already shining.

1 John 5:19

We know that we are from God, and that the whole world is under the control of the evil one.