5 For we know that if the earthly tent we live in is destroyed, we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands. 2 Meanwhile we groan, longing to be …

It reflects the sacrificial nature of Christian service, as seen in 2 Corinthians 5:14-15, where Paul explains that Christ’s love compels believers to live not for themselves but for Him who died …

For what we preach is not ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake.

What does 2 Corinthians 4:5 mean? In this chapter, and the letter at large, Paul is both teaching the gospel and defending himself from false accusations. It seems some criticized his …

4:5 For - The fault is not in us, neither in the doctrine they hear from us. We preach not ourselves - As able either to enlighten, or pardon, or sanctify you. But Jesus Christ - As your only …

For we do not preach ourselves but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your slaves for the sake of Jesus. But we hold this treasure in earthen vessels, that the surpassing power may be …

2 Corinthians 4:5–12 5 For we do not proclaim ourselves; we proclaim Jesus Christ as Lord and ourselves as your slaves for Jesus’ sake. 6 For it is the God who said, “Let light shine out of …

2 Corinthians 4:5-12 5 For we do not proclaim ourselves; we proclaim Jesus Christ as Lord and ourselves as your slaves for Jesus’ sake. 6 For it is the God who said, ‘Let light shine out of …

5 For we do not preach ourselves, but Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your bond-servants on account of Jesus. 6 For God, who said, “Light shall shine out of darkness,” is the One who …

2 Corinthians 4:5. What his gospel (τὸ εὐαγγ. ἡμῶν) proclaimed, he has just described as that which is most glorious and sublime, namely, the δόξα τοῦ Χριστοῦ, ὅς ἐστιν κ. τ. λ.