"For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus' sake." — 2 Corinthians 4:5

2 Corinthians 4:5 · KJV

“For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus' sake.”

— 2 Corinthians 4:5

In whom the god of this world hath 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 unto them.

Verse 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 Jesus Christ. {hath: Gr. is he who hath}

2 Corinthians 4 — Context

But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost:

In whom the god of this world hath 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 unto them.

For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus' sake.

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 Jesus Christ. {hath: Gr. is he who hath}

But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.

Cross References

1 Thessalonians 2:5-6

For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God {is} witness:

1 Corinthians 1:23

But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness;

2 Corinthians 1:24

Not for that we have dominion over your faith, but are helpers of your joy: for by faith ye stand.

Galatians 5:13

For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only {use} not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.

2 Corinthians 5:14-15

For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead:

Philippians 1:15

Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will:

Philippians 2:11

And {that} every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ {is} Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

1 Corinthians 9:19-23

For though I be free from all {men}, yet have I made myself servant unto all, that I might gain the more.