2 Corinthians 4:4

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.

In {G1722} whom {G3739} the god {G2316} of this {G5127} world {G165} hath blinded {G5186} the minds {G3540} of them which believe not {G571}, lest {G1519}{G3361} the light {G5462} of the glorious {G1391} gospel {G2098} of Christ {G5547}, who {G3739} is {G2076} the image {G1504} of God {G2316}, should shine {G826} unto them {G846}.

They do not come to trust because the god of the ‘olam hazeh has blinded their minds, in order to prevent them from seeing the light shining from the Good News about the glory of the Messiah, who is the image of God.

The 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.

in whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of the unbelieving, that the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should not dawn upon them.

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Cross-References

  • John 12:40 (93 votes)

    He hath blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart; that they should not see with [their] eyes, nor understand with [their] heart, and be converted, and I should heal them.

  • 2 Corinthians 3:14 (67 votes)

    But their minds were blinded: for until this day remaineth the same vail untaken away in the reading of the old testament; which [vail] is done away in Christ.

  • Acts 26:18 (62 votes)

    To open their eyes, [and] to turn [them] from darkness to light, and [from] the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.

  • Isaiah 6:10 (50 votes)

    Make the heart of this people fat, and make their ears heavy, and shut their eyes; lest they see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and convert, and be healed.

  • 2 Corinthians 4:6 (38 votes)

    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.

  • 1 John 5:19 (38 votes)

    [And] we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness.

  • Ephesians 2:2 (30 votes)

    Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience: