1. Therefore, since we have this ministry through the mercy shown us, we are not discouraged.
2. Rather, we have renounced shameful, hidden things; not acting deceitfully or falsifying the word of God, but by the open declaration of the truth we commend ourselves to everyone’s conscience in the sight of God.
3. And even though our gospel is veiled, it is veiled for those who are perishing,
4. in whose case the god of this age has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, so that they may not see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.
5. For we do not preach ourselves but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your slaves for the sake of Jesus.