Paul starts 2 Corinthians 4 saying: "By setting forth the truth plainly we commend ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God... but the god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers... but we don't preach ourselves... we preach Jesus Christ... whose light shines in our hearts to give us the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ... and we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God... so we are hard pressed but not crushed... perplexed but not in despair... persecuted but not abandoned... struck down but not destroyed... and we are given over to death for Jesus' sake... for we know that God who raised Jesus will also raise us with Jesus... so that the grace which is reaching more and more people may cause thanksgiving to overflow to the glory of God... therefore we don't lose heart but are being inwardly renewed daily... for our light troubles are bringing eternal glory".
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