Epistula II ad Corinthios, 4

1. ideo habentes hanc ministrationem juxta quod misericordiam consecuti sumus non deficimus

1. Therefore, seeing we have this ministration, according as we have obtained mercy, we faint not;

2. sed abdicamus occulta dedecoris non ambulantes in astutia neque adulterantes verbum Dei sed in manifestatione veritatis commendantes nosmet ipsos ad omnem conscientiam hominum coram Deo

2. But we renounce the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor adulterating the word of God; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience, in the sight of God.

3. quod si etiam opertum est evangelium nostrum in his qui pereunt est opertum

3. And if our gospel be also hid, it is hid to them that are lost,

4. in quibus deus hujus sæculi excæcavit mentes infidelium ut non fulgeat inluminatio evangelii gloriæ Christi qui est imago Dei

4. In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of unbelievers, that the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should not shine unto them.

5. non enim nosmet ipsos prædicamus sed Jesum Christum Dominum nos autem servos vestros per Jesum

5. For we preach not ourselves, but Jesus Christ our Lord; and ourselves your servants through Jesus.

6. quoniam Deus qui dixit de tenebris lucem splendescere qui inluxit in cordibus nostris ad inluminationem scientiæ claritatis Dei in facie Christi Jesu

6. 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 Christ Jesus.

7. habemus autem thesaurum istum in vasis fictilibus ut sublimitas sit virtutis Dei et non ex nobis

7. But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency may be of the power of God, and not of us.

8. in omnibus tribulationem patimur sed non angustiamur aporiamur sed non destituimur

8. In all things we suffer tribulation, but are not distressed; we are straitened, but are not destitute;

9. persecutionem patimur sed non derelinquimur deicimur sed non perimus

9. We suffer persecution, but are not forsaken; we are cast down, but we perish not:

10. semper mortificationem Jesu in corpore nostro circumferentes ut et vita Jesu in corporibus nostris manifestetur

10. Always bearing about in our body the mortification of Jesus, that the life also of Jesus may be made manifest in our bodies.

11. semper enim nos qui vivimus in mortem tradimur propter Jesum ut et vita Jesu manifestetur in carne nostra mortali

11. For we who live are always delivered unto death for Jesus' sake; that the life also of Jesus may be made manifest in our mortal flesh.

12. ergo mors in nobis operatur vita autem in vobis

12. So then death worketh in us, but life in you.

13. habentes autem eundem spiritum fidei sicut scriptum est credidi propter quod locutus sum et nos credimus propter quod et loquimur

13. But having the same spirit of faith, as it is written: I believed, for which cause I have spoken; we also believe, for which cause we speak also:

14. scientes quoniam qui suscitavit Jesum et nos cum Jesu suscitabit et constituet vobiscum

14. Knowing that he who raised up Jesus, will raise us up also with Jesus, and place us with you.

15. omnia enim propter vos ut gratia abundans per multos gratiarum actione abundet in gloriam Dei

15. For all things are for your sakes; that the grace abounding through many, may abound in thanksgiving unto the glory of God.

16. propter quod non deficimus sed licet is qui foris est noster homo corrumpitur tamen is qui intus est renovatur de die in diem

16. For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man is corrupted, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.

17. id enim quod in præsenti est momentaneum et leve tribulationis nostræ supra modum in sublimitatem æternum gloriæ pondus operatur nobis

17. For that which is at present momentary and light of our tribulation, worketh for us above measure exceedingly an eternal weight of glory.

18. non contemplantibus nobis quæ videntur sed quæ non videntur quæ enim videntur temporalia sunt quæ autem non videntur æterna sunt

18. While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen, are temporal; but the things which are not seen, are eternal.