2 Corinthians 4:4
King James Version
9 Jun 2026
“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.”
Χριστός
The one set apart and equipped for a specific task. Oil was poured on kings, priests and prophets in the Old Testament — the anointing meant: this one is chosen, this one is sent. Jesus stands up in Nazareth and reads Isaiah — and then says: this is Me. I am the one sent.
δόξα
glory
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δόξα
Glory, honour, splendour. Doxa. The Word became flesh and dwelt among us and we beheld His glory. Glory is the weight and radiance of God's presence. It transforms everything it touches.
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εὐαγγέλιον
gospel
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εὐαγγέλιον
Good news, gospel, glad tidings. Euaggelion. The Gospel is the power of God for salvation. Not just a message about power. The message itself is power when received in faith.
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θεός
god
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θεός
God. Theos. In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God. The ultimate reality. The source of all existence. Personal knowable and present.
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ὅς
whom
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ὅς
Who, which, that, the one who. He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. God finishes what He starts.
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νόημα
minds
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νόημα
A thought, a purpose, a scheme. We are not unaware of Satan's schemes. Knowing the enemy's tactics is part of spiritual warfare. Stay alert.
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εἰκών
the] image
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εἰκών
Image, likeness, representation. Jesus is the image of the invisible God. In Him we see exactly what God is like.
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τυφλόω
has blinded
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τυφλόω
to make blind, i.e. (figuratively) to obscure
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φωτισμός
illumination
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φωτισμός
illumination (figuratively)
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