


2 Corinthians 4:2
Bible Versions
But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.
But {G235} have renounced {G550} the hidden things {G2927} of dishonesty {G152}, not {G3361} walking {G4043} in {G1722} craftiness {G3834}, nor {G3366} handling {G1389} the word {G3056} of God {G2316} deceitfully {G1389}; but {G235} by manifestation {G5321} of the truth {G225} commending {G4921} ourselves {G1438} to {G4314} every {G3956} man's {G444} conscience {G4893} in the sight {G1799} of God {G2316}.
Indeed, we refuse to make use of shameful underhanded methods, employing deception or distorting God’s message. On the contrary, by making very clear what the truth is, we commend ourselves to everyone’s conscience in the sight of God.
Instead, we have renounced secret and shameful ways. We do not practice deceit, nor do we distort the word of God. On the contrary, by open proclamation of the truth, we commend ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.
but we have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by the manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.
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