2 Corinthians 4:4

Modern English Version

The god of this age has blinded the minds of those who do not believe, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine on them.

Cross References

1 Kings 22:22

“The Lord said to him, ‘How?’ “And he said, ‘I will go and be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets.’ “And He said, ‘You will be successful and persuade him. Go forth, and do so.’

Psalm 50:2

Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, God has shined forth.

Isaiah 6:10

Make the heart of this people dull, 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 turn and be healed.”

Matthew 13:22

He also who received seed among the thorns is he who hears the word, but the cares of this age and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and he becomes unfruitful.

John 1:14

The Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we saw His glory, the glory as of the only begotten Son of the Father, full of grace and truth.

John 1:18

No one has seen God at any time. The only begotten Son, who at the Father’s side, has made Him known.

John 12:31

Now judgment is upon this world. Now the ruler of this world will be cast out.

John 12:35

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

John 12:40

“He has blinded their eyes and hardened their hearts, lest they should see with their eyes and perceive with their hearts and turn, and I would heal them.”

John 12:45

He who sees Me sees Him who sent Me.

John 14:30

After this I will not speak much with you, for the ruler of this world is coming. He has no power over Me.

John 15:24

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

John 16:11

and of judgment, because the ruler of this world stands condemned.

John 8:12

Again, Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me shall not walk in the darkness, but shall have the light of life.”

Acts 26:18

to open their eyes and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those who are sanctified by faith in Me.’

Acts 26:23

that the Christ must suffer, that He would be the first who would rise from the dead, and would announce light to His own people and to the Gentiles.”

1 Corinthians 10:20

But I say that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to demons, and not to God. I do not want you to have fellowship with demons.

2 Corinthians 2:11

lest Satan should take advantage of us. For we are not ignorant of his devices.

2 Corinthians 2:12

Furthermore, when I came to Troas to preach Christ’s gospel, and a door was opened to me by the Lord,

2 Corinthians 3:11

For if that which fades was glorious, that which remains is much more glorious.

2 Corinthians 3:14

Instead, their minds were blinded. For until this day the same veil remains unlifted in the reading of the old covenant, the veil which was done away with in Christ.

2 Corinthians 3:18

But we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord as in a mirror, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory by the Spirit of the Lord.

2 Corinthians 4:6

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

Galatians 1:4

who gave Himself for our sins, that He might deliver us from this present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father,

Ephesians 2:2

in which you formerly walked according to the age of this world and according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit who now works in the sons of disobedience,

Ephesians 6:12

For our fight is not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, and against spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.

Philippians 2:6

who, being in the form of God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped.

Colossians 1:15

He is the image of the invisible God and the firstborn of every creature.

Colossians 1:27

To them God would make known what is the glorious riches of this mystery among the nations. It is Christ in you, the hope of glory,

1 Timothy 1:11

according to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust.

Titus 2:13

as we await the blessed hope and the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ,

Hebrews 1:3

He is the brightness of His glory, the express image of Himself, and upholds all things by the word of His power. When He had by Himself purged our sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.

Hebrews 6:4

For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, who shared in the Holy Spirit,

2 Peter 1:19

And we have a more reliable word of prophecy, which you would do well to follow, as to a light that shines in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star arises in your hearts.

1 John 2:11

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

1 John 2:8

Yet a new commandment I am writing to you, which holds true in Him and in you, because the darkness is passing away, and the true light is already shining.

1 John 5:19

We know that we are of God, and the whole world lies in wickedness.