• 2 Corinthians 4:6
    The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures

    • 6 ὅτι Because ὁ the θεὸς God ὁ the (one) εἰπών having said ᾿Εκ Out of σκότους darkness φῶς light λάμψει, will gleam, ὃς who ἔλαμψεν gleamed ἐν in ταῖς the καρδίαις hearts ἡμῶν of us πρὸς toward φωτισμὸν lighting τῆς of the γνώσεως knowledge τῆς of the δόξης glory τοῦ of the θεοῦ God ἐν in προσώπῳ face Χριστοῦ. of Christ.

  • 2 Corinthians 4:6
    King James Version

    • 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 Jesus Christ.

  • 2 Corinthians Study Notes—Chapter 4
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)

    • 4:6

      Let the light shine: Or “The light will shine.” Paul is here alluding to Ge 1:3. Jehovah God is the Source of both physical and spiritual light.

      the glorious knowledge of God: As used in the Bible, the original-language verbs for “to know” and the corresponding nouns for “knowledge” often refer to more than simply knowing facts or having information. They may also convey the idea of knowing someone personally, acknowledging his position, and obeying him. (See study note on Joh 17:3.) In the context of 2Co 4:6, the “knowledge of God” is connected with the spiritual light that God gives his servants by means of Christ. The knowledge of God can be called “glorious” because it involves God’s glorious personality and qualities. The Greek expression rendered “the glorious knowledge of God” can also be rendered “the knowledge of the glory of God,” emphasizing that God’s glory is the focus of this knowledge. A similar expression appears at Hab 2:14, where it says: “The earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of Jehovah.”

      by the face of Christ: Or “reflected in the face of Christ.” Paul’s use of “face” here relates to the idea mentioned at 2Co 3:7, 12, 13 concerning the glory that Moses’ face reflected.