1 WYC Therfor we that han this admynystracioun, aftir this that we han getun merci, BSB BSB: Therefore, since God in His mercy has given us this ministry, we do not lose heart.
2 WYC faile we not, but do we awei the preue thingis of schame, not walkinge in sutil gile, nether doynge auoutrye bi the word of God, but in schewynge of the treuthe comendynge vs silf to ech conscience of men bifor God. BSB BSB: Instead, we have renounced secret and shameful ways. We do not practice deceit, nor do we distort the word of God. On the contrary, by open proclamation of the truth, we commend ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.
3 WYC For if also oure gospel is kyuerid, in these that perischen it is kyuerid; BSB BSB: And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing.
4 WYC in which God hath blent the soulis of vnfeithful men of this world, that the liytnyng of the gospel of the glorie of Crist, which is the ymage of God, schyne not. BSB BSB: The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.
5 WYC But we prechen not vs silf, but oure Lord Jhesu Crist; and vs youre seruauntis bi Jhesu. BSB BSB: For we do not proclaim ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake.
6 WYC For God, that seide liyt to schyne of derknessis, he hath youe liyt in oure hertis, to the liytnyng of the science of the clerenesse of God, in the face of Jhesu Crist. BSB BSB: For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” made His light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
7 WYC And we han this tresour in britil vessels, that the worthinesse be of Goddis vertu, and not of vs. BSB BSB: Now we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this surpassingly great power is from God and not from us.
8 WYC In alle thingis we suffren tribulacioun, but we ben not angwischid, or annoyed; we ben maad pore, but `we lacken nothing; we suffren persecucioun, BSB BSB: We are hard pressed on all sides, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair;
9 WYC but we ben not forsakun; we ben maad lowe, but we ben not confoundid; we ben cast doun, but we perischen not. BSB BSB: persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed.
10 WYC And euere more we beren aboute the sleyng of Jhesu in oure bodi, that also the lijf of Jhesu be schewid in oure bodies. BSB BSB: We always carry around in our body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our body.
11 WYC For euere more we that lyuen, ben takun in to deth for Jhesu, that the lijf of Jhesu be schewid in oure deedli fleisch. BSB BSB: For we who are alive are always consigned to death for Jesus’ sake, so that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our mortal body.
12 WYC Therfor deth worchith in vs, but lijf worchith in you. BSB BSB: So then, death is at work in us, but life is at work in you.
13 WYC And we han the same spirit of feith, as it is writun, Y haue bileuyd, Y haue spoke; and we bileuen, wherfor also we speken; BSB BSB: And in keeping with what is written, “I believed, therefore I have spoken,” we who have the same spirit of faith also believe and therefore speak,
14 WYC witynge that he that reiside Jhesu, schal reise also vs with Jhesu, and schal ordeyne with you. BSB BSB: knowing that the One who raised the Lord Jesus will also raise us with Jesus and present us with you in His presence.
15 WYC And alle thingis for you, that a plenteuouse grace bi many thankyngis be plenteuouse in to the glorie of God. BSB BSB: All this is for your benefit, so that the grace that is extending to more and more people may cause thanksgiving to overflow, to the glory of God.
16 WYC For which thing we failen not, for thouy oure vtter man be corruptid; netheles the ynner man is renewid fro dai to dai. BSB BSB: Therefore we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, yet our inner self is being renewed day by day.
17 WYC But that liyt thing of oure tribulacioun that lastith now, but as it were by a moment, worchith in vs ouer mesure an euerlastynge birthin in to the heiynesse of glorie; BSB BSB: For our light and momentary affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory that is far beyond comparison.
18 WYC while that we biholden not tho thingis that ben seyn, but tho that ben not seyn. For tho thingis that ben seyn, ben but durynge for a schort tyme; but tho thingis that ben not seyn, ben euerlastynge. BSB BSB: So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.
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