2 Corinthians
King James Version (KJV)
2 Corinthians 4:5
“For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus' sake.”
King James Version (KJV)
2 Corinthians 4:5 Context
2But 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. 3But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: 4In 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. 5For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus' sake. 6For 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. 7But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us. 8We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair;
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Other Translations
For we preach not our selues, but Christ Iesus the Lord, and our selues your seruants for Iesus sake.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
For we do not preach ourselves but Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your bond-servants for Jesus' sake.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus' sake.
- American Standard Version (1901)
For our preaching is not about ourselves, but about Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your servants through Jesus.
- Basic English Bible
For we do not preach ourselves, but Christ Jesus Lord, and ourselves your bondmen for Jesus' sake.
- Darby Bible
For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus' sake.
- Webster's Bible
(For we do not proclaim ourselves, but we proclaim Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your bondservants for the sake of Jesus.)
- Weymouth Bible
For we don't preach ourselves, but Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus' sake;
- World English Bible
But we prechen not vs silf, but oure Lord Jhesu Crist; and vs youre seruauntis bi Jhesu.
- Wycliffe Bible
for not ourselves do we preach, but Christ Jesus -- Lord, and ourselves your servants because of Jesus;
- Youngs Literal Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
For we do not preach ourselves but Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your bond-servants for Jesus' sake.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus' sake.
- American Standard Version (1901)
For our preaching is not about ourselves, but about Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your servants through Jesus.
- Basic English Bible
For we do not preach ourselves, but Christ Jesus Lord, and ourselves your bondmen for Jesus' sake.
- Darby Bible
For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus' sake.
- Webster's Bible
(For we do not proclaim ourselves, but we proclaim Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your bondservants for the sake of Jesus.)
- Weymouth Bible
For we don't preach ourselves, but Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus' sake;
- World English Bible
But we prechen not vs silf, but oure Lord Jhesu Crist; and vs youre seruauntis bi Jhesu.
- Wycliffe Bible
for not ourselves do we preach, but Christ Jesus -- Lord, and ourselves your servants because of Jesus;
- Youngs Literal Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for 2 Corinthians 4:5
4:5 For - The fault is not in us, neither in the doctrine they hear from us. We preach not ourselves - As able either to enlighten, or pardon, or sanctify you. But Jesus Christ - As your only wisdom, righteousness, sanctification. And ourselves your servants - Ready to do the meanest offices. For Jesus' sake - Not for honour, interest, or pleasure.
People's Bible Notes for 2 Corinthians 4:5
2Co 4:5 We preach not ourselves. We have no self-seeking sins in preaching, but only seek to preach "Christ Jesus, the Lord". We know that Paul's preaching was perverted by his detractors. He called on the disciples to follow him as he followed Christ (1Co 11:1 4:16 7:6), and they asserted that he preached himself. Instead he made himself "the servant of all" for Christ's sake (1Co 9:19).