Scriptures

New American Standard Bible (NASB)

2 Corinthians 3
¹⁷ Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.
¹⁸ But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as from the Lord, the Spirit.
2 Corinthians 4
¹ Therefore, since we have this ministry, as we received mercy, we do not lose heart,
² but we have renounced the things hidden because of shame, not walking in craftiness or adulterating the word of God, but by the manifestation of truth commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.
³ And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing,
⁴ in whose case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelieving so that they might not see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.
⁵ For we do not preach ourselves but Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your bond-servants for Jesus’ sake.
⁶ For God, who said, "Light shall shine out of darkness," is the One who has shone in our hearts to give the Light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ.
⁷ But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, so that the surpassing greatness of the power will be of God and not from ourselves;
⁸ we are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not despairing;
⁹ persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed;