2 Corinthians 4:2

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Translations sourced from the public-domain WEB, KJV, and ASV. See all sources.

“But we have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by the manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.”

— WEB

“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.”

— KJV

“but we have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by the manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man`s conscience in the sight of God.”

— ASV

Cross-references

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2 Corinthians 2:17 "For we are not as so many, peddling the word of God. But as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God, we speak in Christ."
1 Thessalonians 2:3-5 "For our exhortation is not of error, nor of uncleanness, nor in deception."
2 Corinthians 5:11 "Knowing therefore the fear of the Lord, we persuade men, but we are revealed to God; and I hope that we are revealed also in your conscie…"
2 Corinthians 11:13-15 "For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, masquerading as Christ’s apostles."
1 Corinthians 4:5 "Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord comes, who will both bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and reveal the…"
2 Corinthians 6:4-7 "but in everything commending ourselves, as servants of God, in great endurance, in afflictions, in hardships, in distresses,"
2 Corinthians 11:3 "But I am afraid that somehow, as the serpent deceived Eve in his craftiness, so your minds might be corrupted from the simplicity that is…"
Ephesians 5:12 "For the things which are done by them in secret, it is a shame even to speak of."

Commentary

renounced--literally, "bid farewell to." of dishonesty--rather, "of shame." "I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ" (Rom 1:16). Shame would lead to hiding (Co2 4:3); whereas "we use great plainness of speech" (Co2 3:12); "by manifestation of the truth." Compare Co2 3:3, "manifestly declared." He refers to the disingenuous artifices of "many" teachers at Corinth (Co2 2:17; Co2 3:1; Co2 11:13-15). handling . . . deceitfully--so "corrupt" or adulterate "the word of God" (Co2 2:17; compare Th1 2:3-4). commending--recommending ourselves: recurring to Co2 3:1. to--to the verdict of. every man's conscience-- (Co2 5:11). Not to men's carnal judgment, as those alluded to (Co2 3:1). in the sight of God-- (Co2 2:17; Gal 1:10).

— Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary (public domain)

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