2 Corinthians 4:5

The Light of the Gospel

4The 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.5For we do not proclaim ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake. 6For 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.

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Berean Standard Bible
For we do not proclaim ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake.
American Standard Version (1901)
For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake.
Bible in Basic English
For our preaching is not about ourselves, but about Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your servants through Jesus.
Douay-Rheims 1899
For we preach not ourselves, but Jesus Christ our Lord; and ourselves your servants through Jesus.
Free Bible Version
We are not promoting ourselves, but Christ Jesus as Lord. In fact we are your servants for Jesus' sake.
Geneva Bible 1599
For we preach not our selues, but Christ Iesus the Lord, and our selues your seruaunts for Iesus sake.
King James (Authorized) Version
For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus’ sake.
Translation for Translators
That is why, when we(exc) teach people, we do not boast about ourselves, as some people say that we do. Instead, we teach you that Jesus Christ is our Lord. We ourselves are only your servants. We want to honor and obey Jesus.
Unlocked Literal Bible
For we do not proclaim ourselves, but Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus' sake.
Noah Webster Bible
For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus' sake.
World English Bible
For we don’t preach ourselves, but Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake,
Young's Literal Translation
for not ourselves do we preach, but Christ Jesus — Lord, and ourselves your servants because of Jesus;