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Berean Standard Bible

“For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” made His light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.”

2 Corinthians 4:6

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Paul continues explaining why he does not lose heart in ministry even though he is weak and under pressure. He has just said that Satan blinds unbelievers and that he does not preach himself but Jesus Christ as Lord.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” made His light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

World English Bible (WEB)

seeing it is God who said, “Light will shine out of darkness,” who has shone in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

King James Version (KJV)

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Seeing it is God, that said, Light shall shine out of darkness, who shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Seeing that it is God who said, Let light be shining out of the dark, who has put in our hearts the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

because it is God who said, Out of darkness light is to shine, who did shine in our hearts, for the enlightening of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Porque Dios, que mandó que de las tinieblas resplandeciese la luz, es el que resplandeció en nuestros corazones, para iluminación del conocimiento de la gloria de Dios en la faz de Jesucristo.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Porque Dios, que dijo: «Resplandezca la luz en las tinieblas», hizo brillar su luz en nuestros corazones y nos ha hecho comprender que es el resplandor de su gloria lo que brilla en el rostro de Cristo.

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