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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Corinthians 4:3

But if our gospel be hid - Paul here calls it his gospel, because it was that which he preached, or the message which he bore; see note, Romans 16:25. The sense here is, “if the gospel which I preach is not understood; if its meaning is obscure or hidden; if its glory is not seen.” It is “implied” here, that to many the beauty and glory of the gospel was not perceived. This was undeniable, notwithstanding the plainness and fullness with which its truths were made known. The “object” of Paul... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Corinthians 4:3-4

2 Corinthians 4:3-4. But if our gospel also, (so it is in the original,) be hid Κεκαλυμμενον , veiled, as well as the law of Moses; it is veiled to them that are lost Εν τοις απολλυμενοις , in those that are perishing, namely, in a state of ignorance and unbelief; of guilt, depravity, weakness, and wretchedness. “In 2 Corinthians 3:13-14, the apostle had observed that there were two veils, by which the Israelites were blinded, or prevented from understanding the meaning of the law,... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Corinthians 4:1-18

The life and work of a servant (4:1-18)God’s true servants do not avoid their responsibilities or use dishonest methods. They do not change the plain meaning of God’s Word to suit themselves, but teach that Word faithfully and directly (4:1-2). Not all will believe, because Satan blinds their minds, but true preachers remember always that the message they preach is Christ’s, not theirs. Then, when the hearers allow the light of that message to shine into their hearts, they see Christ as their... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Corinthians 4:3

if. App-118 . gospel , Compare App-140 . hid = hid (Greek. kaluptd, to cover or veil) also. Compare James 5:20 . 1 Peter 4:8 , and See 2 Corinthians 3:13-16 . hid . Same verb. to = in. Greek. en. lost = perishing. Greek. apollumi. See 1 Corinthians 1:1 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 4:3

And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled in them that perish.This verse replies, as in a diatribe, to the objection that Paul's gospel was veiled to some. One of the great marvels of the glorious truth in Christ Jesus is that to many people it is absolutely hidden. However, not for a moment does Paul allow any man to be blameless in the inability to see the truth. If one does not see it, it is his fault. "The veil (that prevents their seeing) is woven by their own prejudices and corrupt... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 2 Corinthians 4:3

2 Corinthians 4:3. If our Gospel be hid, &c.— If our Gospel be under a veil too, it is veiled to those that are lost—who wilfully reject it, and perish thereby. This has an evident reference to what was said above, concerning the veil on the faces of the Jews; and the text may justly be urged as a proof of the perspicuity of the Apostle's writings in all matters of importance to our salvation. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Corinthians 4:3

3. But if—Yea, even if (as I grant is the case). hid—rather (in reference to 2 Corinthians 3:13-18), "veiled." "Hid" (Greek, :-) is said of that withdrawn from view altogether. "Veiled," of a thing within reach of the eye, but covered over so as not to be seen. So it was in the case of Moses' face. to them—in the case only of them: for in itself the Gospel is quite plain. that are lost—rather, "that are perishing" ( :-). So the same cloud that was "light" to the people of God, was "darkness"... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Corinthians 4:1-6

The encouragement of Christian ministry 4:1-6 read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Corinthians 4:3-4

By veiled here Paul meant obscure. The reason some people did not immediately understand and appreciate the gospel was that Satan had blinded their minds. It was not because Paul had sought to deceive his hearers by making the gospel obscure. The gospel is obscure to the lost until the Spirit enlightens their minds (2 Corinthians 3:16-17; cf. John 16:8-11; 1 Corinthians 2:14-16)."Apparently, Paul is responding to criticism that, to some, his gospel is no revelation at all, in other words, it is... read more

John Darby

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - 2 Corinthians 4:3

4:3 lost; (h-15) Or 'that perish,' as ch. 2.15. read more