1 Therefore, seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not;
2 But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty; not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but, by manifestation of the truth, commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.
3 But if our gospel is hid, it is hid to them that are lost:
4 In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them who believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine to them.
13 We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is written, I believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also believe, and therefore speak;
14 Knowing, that he who raised the LordJesus, will raise us also by Jesus, and will present us with you.
15 For all things are for your sakes, that the abundantgrace may, through the thanksgiving of many, redound to the glory of God.
16 For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man is wasted, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.
17 For our lightaffliction, which is but for a moment, worketh out for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;
18 While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.