2 Corinthians 4:3
But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost:
KJV
εἰ δὲ καὶ ἔστιν κεκαλυμμένον τὸ εὐαγγέλιον ἡμῶν, ἐν τοῖς ἀπολλυμένοις ἐστὶν κεκαλυμμένον,
Greek NT
Quod si etiam opertum est Evangelium nostrum, in iis, qui pereunt, est opertum :
Vulgate
And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled in them that perish:
ASV
And if our gospel be also hid, it is hid to them that are lost,
Douay-Rheims
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In the original Greek
10 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.
δέ
de
conjunction · 2781×
εἰ
ei
conditional · 491×
εἰμί
eimi
verb · 2461×
εὐαγγέλιον
euaggelion
noun · 76×
καί
kai
conjunction · 8973×
καλύπτω
kalupto
verb · 8×
ἀπόλλυμι
apollumi
verb · 90×
ἐν
en
preposition · 2743×
ἡμεῖς
emeis
pronoun · 862×
ὁ
o
article · 19778×
Themes
Historic Christian voices
4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
2. But we speak God's wisdom in a mystery. What mystery? For surely Christ says, Matthew 10:27. ηκούσατε rec. text ἀκούετε What you have heard in the ear, proclaim upon the housetops. How then does he call it a mystery? Because that neither angel nor archangel, nor any other…
Cross-references
- 1Cor 1:18 — For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.
- 1Cor 1:18 — For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.
- 1Thess 1:5 — For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake.
- 1Tim 1:11 — According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust.
- 2Cor 2:12 — Furthermore, when I came to Troas to preach Christ’s gospel, and a door was opened unto me of the Lord,
- 2Cor 2:15 — For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish:
- 2Cor 2:15 — For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish:
- 2Cor 3:14 — But their minds were blinded: for until this day remaineth the same vail untaken away in the reading of the old testament; which vail is done away in Christ.
- 2Cor 3:14 — But their minds were blinded: for until this day remaineth the same vail untaken away in the reading of the old testament; which vail is done away in Christ.
- 2Cor 4:4 — 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.
- 2Thess 2:9 — Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,
- 2Thess 3:2 — And that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men: for all men have not faith.
- Dan 11:32 — And such as do wickedly against the covenant shall he corrupt by flatteries: but the people that do know their God shall be strong, and do exploits.
- Ezek 12:2 — Son of man, thou dwellest in the midst of a rebellious house, which have eyes to see, and see not; they have ears to hear, and hear not: for they are a rebellious house.
- Hos 4:6 — My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will
- Isa 44:18 — They have not known nor understood: for he hath shut their eyes, that they cannot see; and their hearts, that they cannot understand.
- John 3:15 — That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life.
- John 10:26 — But ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep, as I said unto you.
- John 12:38 — That the saying of Esaias the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spake, Lord, who hath believed our report? and to whom hath the arm of the Lord been revealed?
- John 12:48 — He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day.
- Luke 10:21 — In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes: even so
- Luke 16:31 — And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead.
- Luke 19:42 — Saying, If thou hadst known, even thou, at least in this thy day, the things which belong unto thy peace! but now they are hid from thine eyes.
- Luke 22:53 — When I was daily with you in the temple, ye stretched forth no hands against me: but this is your hour, and the power of darkness.
- Mark 4:15 — And these are they by the way side, where the word is sown; but when they have heard, Satan cometh immediately, and taketh away the word that was sown in their hearts.
- Mark 11:33 — And they answered and said unto Jesus, We cannot tell. And Jesus answering saith unto them, Neither do I tell you by what authority I do these things.
- Matt 11:25 — At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.
- Matt 11:25 — At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.
- Matt 13:13 — Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand.
- Matt 21:44 — And whosoever shall fall on this stone shall be broken: but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.
- Rom 2:16 — In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel.
- Rom 16:25 — Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began,