1 God gave us this work by His grace. So we will not lose heart.
2 Corinthians 4: 1

2 But we have passed through secret and shameful ways, we do not use cunning, nor do we change the word of God. No We clearly preach the truth. In this way, we show people who we are. That they may know in their hearts what kind of man we are in the sight of God.
2 Corinthians 4: 2

3 The good news we preach is hidden. But it is hidden only from those who are lost.
2 Corinthians 4: 3

4 The Lord of this world has blinded the minds of those who do not believe. They cannot see the light of the gospel, the gospel of the glory of Christ. There is only Christ who is exactly like God.
2 Corinthians 4: 4

5 We do not preach ourselves. But we preach that Jesus Christ is Lord. And we preach that we are your servants for Jesus.
2 Corinthians 4: 5

6 God once said, “Let the light shine out of darkness.” And this is the same God who has given light to our hearts. He made known to us the glory of God, who is Christ, and gave it to us.
2 Corinthians 4: 6

7 We have this treasure from God. But we are just like those clay pots in which the treasure is stored. It is clear that this great power is not from us but from God.
2 Corinthians 4: 7

8 We are surrounded by difficulties, but we are not defeated. Most of the time we don’t know what to do but we don’t give up.
2 Corinthians 4: 8

9 We are persecuted, but God does not forsake us. Sometimes we are thrown down but we are never destroyed.
2 Corinthians 4: 9

10 The mother of Jesus is in our body, and wherever we go, we always carry this death with us, so that the life of Jesus may be shown in our bodies.
2 Corinthians 4:10

11 We live, but for Jesus we all live in danger of death. This happens to us so that Jesus’ life can be seen in our dying bodies.
2 Corinthians 4:11

12 That is why death is working in us, but life is working in you.
2 Corinthians 4:12

13 It is written in the Scriptures; “Because I believed, I spoke.” Our faith is similar. We believe and that is why we speak.
2 Corinthians 4:13

14 God raised the Lord Jesus from the dead. And we know that God will raise us up along with Jesus. God will bring us with you. We will stand before him.
2 Corinthians 4:14

15 All these things are for you. That is why God’s grace has been given to as many people as possible. So much thanks be to God for his glory.
2 Corinthians 4:15

1 In fact, there is no need for me to write to you about this help of God’s people.
2 Corinthians 9: 1

2 I know you want to help me. I am proud to tell the people of Macedonia about this. I have told them that you people of Achaia have been ready to give alms since last year. And this desire to give has created in many other people the desire to give.
2 Corinthians 9: 2

3 But I am sending the brothers to you. I do not want my pride in you in this matter to be in vain. I want you to be as ready as I told you.
2 Corinthians 9: 3

4If people from Macedonia come with me and find out that you are not ready for it, it would be an insult to us. We would be ashamed to say that we trusted you so much. Needless to say, you too will be ashamed.
2 Corinthians 9: 4

5 So I thought I should send these brothers to you before we come to you. They will be able to make the gift you promised. It will be your gift. Then when we come, the gift you wanted to give will be the festival. Then this gift will be a voluntary gift and not an involuntary one.
2 Corinthians 9: 5

6 Remember this; He who sows little receives little. But he that soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.
2 Corinthians 9: 6

7 Every man should give whatever he has determined in his heart. No one should give with sadness. God loves the one who gives generously.
2 Corinthians 9: 7

8 And God will bless you more than you need. When you always have an abundance of everything. You will have enough to give for every good deed.
2 Corinthians 9: 8

9 It is written, “He gives generously to the poor, and his mercy endures forever.”
2 Corinthians 9: 9

10 It is God who gives seed to the sower. And gives bread for food. And God will give you the spiritual seed and the one who will grow it. He will reap a great harvest from your goodness.
2 Corinthians 9:10

11 God will make you rich in every way so that you can always give generously. And your gift through us will make people thank God.
2 Corinthians 9:11

12 The contribution you make to this service contributes to the needs of God’s people. But your service is not enough. It brings more thanks to God.
2 Corinthians 9:12

13 The contribution you make is a testament to your faith. People will praise God for this. They will praise God because you follow the gospel of Christ, the gospel you believe in. People will praise God because you share with them and with all people.
2 Corinthians 9:13

14 And when they pray, they imagine that they are with you. They will do this because God’s undeserved kindness is with you.
2 Corinthians 9:14

15 Thanks be to God for this wonderful gift.
2 Corinthians 9:15