Treasury of Scripture Knowledge In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of unbelievers, that the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should not shine unto them. the god. Matthew 4:8,9 Again the devil took him up into a very high mountain, and shewed him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them, . . . John 12:31,40 Now is the judgment of the world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out. . . . John 14:30 I will not now speak many things with you. For the prince of this world: cometh: and in me he hath not any thing. John 16:11 And of judgment: because the prince of this world is already judged. 1 Corinthians 10:20 But the things which the heathens sacrifice, they sacrifice to devils and not to God. And I would not that you should be made partakers with devils. Ephesians 2:2 Wherein in time past you walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of this air, of the spirit that now worketh on the children of unbelief: Ephesians 6:12 For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood; but against principalities and powers, against the rulers of the world of this darkness, against the spirits of wickedness in the high places. 1 John 5:19 We know that we are of God and the whole world is seated in wickedness. *Gr: Revelation 20:2,3 And he laid hold on the dragon, the old serpent, which is the devil and Satan, and bound him for a thousand years. . . . blinded. 2 Corinthians 3:14 But their senses were made dull. For, until this present day, the selfsame veil, in the reading of the old testament, remaineth not taken away (because in Christ it is made void). 1 Kings 22:22 And he said: I will go forth, and be a lying spirit, in the mouth of all his prophets. And the Lord said: Thou shalt deceive him, and shalt prevail: go forth, and do so. Isaiah 6:10 Blind the heart of this people, and make their ears heavy, and shut their eyes: lest they see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and be converted and I heal them. John 12:40 He hath blinded their eyes and hardened their heart, that they should not see with their eyes, nor understand with their heart and be converted: and I should heal them. test. 2 Corinthians 4:6 For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God, in the face of Christ Jesus. 2 Corinthians 3:8,9,11,18 How shall not the ministration of the spirit be rather in glory? . . . John 8:12 Again therefore, Jesus spoke to: them, saying: I am the light of the world. He that followeth me walketh not in darkness, but shall have the light of life. John 12:35 Jesus therefore said to them: Yet a little while, the light is among you. Walk whilst you have the light, and the darkness overtake you not. And he that walketh in darkness knoweth not whither be goeth. Acts 26:18 To open their eyes, that they may be converted from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a lot among the saints, by the faith that is in me. Colossians 1:27 To whom God would make known the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles, which is Christ, in you the hope of glory. 1 Timothy 1:11 Which is according to the gospel of the glory of the blessed God which hath been committed to my trust. Titus 2:13 Looking for the blessed hope and coming of the glory of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ. the image. John 1:14,18 And the Word was made flesh and dwelt among us (and we saw his glory, the glory as it were of the only begotten of the Father), full of grace and truth. . . . John 12:45 And he that seeth me, seeth him that sent me. John 14:9,10 Jesus saith to him: Have I been so long a time with you and have you not known me? Philip, he that seeth me seeth the Father also. How sayest thou: Shew us the Father? . . . John 15:24 If I had not done among them the works that no other man hath done, they would not have sin: but now they have both seen and hated both me and my Father. Philippians 2:6 Who being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: Colossians 1:15 Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature: Hebrews 1:3 Who being the brightness of his glory and the figure of his substance and upholding all things by the word of his power, making purgation of sins, sitteth on the right hand of the majesty on high: shine. 2 Corinthians 4:6 For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God, in the face of Christ Jesus. Psalm 50:2 Out of Sion the loveliness of his beauty. Isaiah 60:1,2 Arise, be enlightened, O Jerusalem: for thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee. . . . 2 Peter 1:19 And we have the more firm prophetical word: whereunto you do well to attend, as to a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn and the day star arise in your hearts. 1 John 2:8 Again a new commandment I write unto you: which thing is true both in him and in you, because the darkness is passed and the true light now shineth. Context The Light of the Gospel…3And if our gospel be also hid, it is hid to them that are lost, 4In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of unbelievers, that the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should not shine unto them. 5For we preach not ourselves, but Jesus Christ our Lord: and ourselves your servants through Jesus.… Cross References Matthew 13:22 And he that received the seed among thorns, is he that heareth the word, and the care of this world and the deceitfulness of riches choketh up the word, and he becometh fruitless. John 1:18 No man hath seen God at any time: the only begotten Son who is in the Bosom of the Father, he hath declared him. John 12:31 Now is the judgment of the world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out. Acts 26:18 To open their eyes, that they may be converted from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a lot among the saints, by the faith that is in me. Acts 26:23 That Christ should suffer and that he should be the first that should rise from the dead and should shew light to the people and to the Gentiles. 2 Corinthians 2:11 That we be not overreached by Satan. For we are not ignorant of his devices. 2 Corinthians 2:12 And when I was come to Troas for the gospel of Christ and a door was opened unto me in the Lord, 2 Corinthians 3:14 But their senses were made dull. For, until this present day, the selfsame veil, in the reading of the old testament, remaineth not taken away (because in Christ it is made void). 2 Corinthians 3:18 But we all, beholding the glory of the Lord with open face, are transformed into the same image from glory to glory, as by the Spirit of the Lord. 2 Corinthians 4:6 For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God, in the face of Christ Jesus. Galatians 1:4 Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present wicked world, according to the will of God and our Father: Philippians 2:6 Who being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: Colossians 1:15 Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature: 1 Timothy 1:11 Which is according to the gospel of the glory of the blessed God which hath been committed to my trust. Hebrews 1:3 Who being the brightness of his glory and the figure of his substance and upholding all things by the word of his power, making purgation of sins, sitteth on the right hand of the majesty on high: Hebrews 6:4 For it is impossible for those who were once illuminated, have tasted also the heavenly gift and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost, 1 John 2:11 But he that hateth his brother is in darkness and walketh in darkness and knoweth not whither he goeth: because the darkness hath blinded his eyes. Lexicon Theὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. god θεὸς (theos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. of this τούτου (toutou) Demonstrative Pronoun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 3778: This; he, she, it. age αἰῶνος (aiōnos) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 165: From the same as aei; properly, an age; by extension, perpetuity; by implication, the world; specially a Messianic period. has blinded ἐτύφλωσεν (etyphlōsen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 5186: To make blind, physically or mentally. From tuphlos; to make blind, i.e. to obscure. the τὰ (ta) Article - Accusative Neuter Plural Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. minds νοήματα (noēmata) Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural Strong's Greek 3540: From noieo; a perception, i.e. Purpose, or the intellect, disposition, itself. of τῶν (tōn) Article - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. unbelievers ἀπίστων (apistōn) Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 571: (passively) untrustworthy (person), or incredible (thing). so εἰς (eis) Preposition Strong's Greek 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. they cannot see αὐγάσαι (augasai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active Strong's Greek 826: To flash, gleam, shine forth, appear white, bright; but perhaps: I see, see clearly, discern. From auge; to beam forth. the τὸν (ton) Article - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. light φωτισμὸν (phōtismon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 5462: Light, luster, illumination, enlightenment. From photizo; illumination. of the τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. gospel εὐαγγελίου (euangeliou) Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 2098: From the same as euaggelizo; a good message, i.e. The gospel. of the τῆς (tēs) Article - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. glory δόξης (doxēs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 1391: From the base of dokeo; glory, in a wide application. of Christ, Χριστοῦ (Christou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 5547: Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus. who ὅς (hos) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 3739: Who, which, what, that. is ἐστιν (estin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. [the] image εἰκὼν (eikōn) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 1504: An image, likeness, bust. From eiko; a likeness, i.e. statue, profile, or representation, resemblance. of God. Θεοῦ (Theou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. Additional Translations The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers so they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. in whom the god of this age has blinded the minds of the unbelieving, so as for not to beam forth the illumination of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. In whom the god of this world has blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine to them. in whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of the unbelieving, that the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should not dawn upon them . in whom the god of this world has blinded the thoughts of the unbelieving, so that the radiancy of the glad tidings of the glory of the Christ, who is [the] image of God, should not shine forth [for them]. in whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of the unbelieving, that the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should not dawn upon them. 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. in whom the god of this present age has blinded their unbelieving minds so as to shut out the sunshine of the Good News of the glory of the Christ, who is the image of God. in whom the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelieving, that the light of the Good News of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should not dawn on them. in whom the god of this age did blind the minds of the unbelieving, that there doth not shine forth to them the enlightening of the good news of the glory of the Christ, who is the image of God; Jump to Previous Age Believe Blind Blinded Christ Dawn Enlightening Faith Glad Glorious Glory Good Gospel Image Light Minds News Present Shine Shining Shut Sunshine Thoughts Unbelievers Unbelieving WorldJump to Next Age Believe Blind Blinded Christ Dawn Enlightening Faith Glad Glorious Glory Good Gospel Image Light Minds News Present Shine Shining Shut Sunshine Thoughts Unbelievers Unbelieving WorldExternal Links 2 Corinthians 4:4 NIV2 Corinthians 4:4 NLT 2 Corinthians 4:4 ESV 2 Corinthians 4:4 NASB 2 Corinthians 4:4 ASV 2 Corinthians 4:4 Bible Apps 2 Corinthians 4:4 Biblia Paralela 2 Corinthians 4:4 Chinese Bible 2 Corinthians 4:4 French Bible 2 Corinthians 4:4 German Bible Alphabetical: age blinded cannot case Christ glory god gospel has image in is light might minds not of see so that The they this unbelievers unbelieving who whose world NT Letters: 2 Corinthians 4:4 In whom the god of this world (2 Cor. 2C iiC 2Cor ii cor iicor) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |