2Cor 4:4 Cross References
2 Corinthians 4:4
4: Satan, the god of this evil world, has blinded the minds of those who don't believe, so they are unable to see the glorious light of the Good News that is shining upon them. They don't understand the message we preach about the glory of Christ, who is the exact likeness of God.
John 12:40
- "The Lord has blinded their eyes and hardened their hearts--so their eyes cannot see, and their hearts cannot understand, and they cannot turn to me and let me heal them."
2 Corinthians 3:14
- But the people's minds were hardened, and even to this day whenever the old covenant is being read, a veil covers their minds so they cannot understand the truth. And this veil can be removed only by believing in Christ.
Acts 26:18
- to open their eyes so they may turn from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God. Then they will receive forgiveness for their sins and be given a place among God's people, who are set apart by faith in me.'
Isaiah 6:10
- Harden the hearts of these people. Close their ears, and shut their eyes. That way, they will not see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn to me for healing."
2 Corinthians 4:6
- For God, who said, "Let there be light in the darkness," has made us understand that this light is the brightness of the glory of God that is seen in the face of Jesus Christ.
1 John 5:19
- We know that we are children of God and that the world around us is under the power and control of the evil one.
Ephesians 2:2
- You used to live just like the rest of the world, full of sin, obeying Satan, the mighty prince of the power of the air. He is the spirit at work in the hearts of those who refuse to obey God.
Ephesians 6:12
- For we are not fighting against people made of flesh and blood, but against the evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against those mighty powers of darkness who rule this world, and against wicked spirits in the heavenly realms.
John 8:12
- Jesus said to the people, "I am the light of the world. If you follow me, you won't be stumbling through the darkness, because you will have the light that leads to life."
John 12:31
- The time of judgment for the world has come, when the prince of this world will be cast out.
John 14:30
- "I don't have much more time to talk to you, because the prince of this world approaches. He has no power over me,
Revelation 20:2
- He seized the dragon--that old serpent, the Devil, Satan--and bound him in chains for a thousand years.
- The angel threw him into the bottomless pit, which he then shut and locked so Satan could not deceive the nations anymore until the thousand years were finished. Afterward he would be released again for a little while.
John 12:35
- Jesus replied, "My light will shine out for you just a little while longer. Walk in it while you can, so you will not stumble when the darkness falls. If you walk in the darkness, you cannot see where you are going.
Colossians 1:27
- For it has pleased God to tell his people that the riches and glory of Christ are for you Gentiles, too. For this is the secret: Christ lives in you, and this is your assurance that you will share in his glory.
Isaiah 60:1
- "Arise, Jerusalem! Let your light shine for all the nations to see! For the glory of the LORD is shining upon you.
- Darkness as black as night will cover all the nations of the earth, but the glory of the LORD will shine over you.
Matthew 4:8
- Next the Devil took him to the peak of a very high mountain and showed him the nations of the world and all their glory.
- "I will give it all to you," he said, "if you will only kneel down and worship me."
Colossians 1:15
- Christ is the visible image of the invisible God. He existed before God made anything at all and is supreme over all creation.
2 Corinthians 3:18
- And all of us have had that veil removed so that we can be mirrors that brightly reflect the glory of the Lord. And as the Spirit of the Lord works within us, we become more and more like him and reflect his glory even more.
Philippians 2:6
- Though he was God, he did not demand and cling to his rights as God.
1 John 2:8
- Yet it is also new. This commandment is true in Christ and is true among you, because the darkness is disappearing and the true light is already shining.
John 14:9
- Jesus replied, "Philip, don't you even yet know who I am, even after all the time I have been with you? Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father! So why are you asking to see him?
- Don't you believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in me? The words I say are not my own, but my Father who lives in me does his work through me.
Hebrews 1:3
- The Son reflects God's own glory, and everything about him represents God exactly. He sustains the universe by the mighty power of his command. After he died to cleanse us from the stain of sin, he sat down in the place of honor at the right hand of the majestic God of heaven.
John 16:11
- Judgment will come because the prince of this world has already been judged.
2 Corinthians 3:8
- Shouldn't we expect far greater glory when the Holy Spirit is giving life?
- If the old covenant, which brings condemnation, was glorious, how much more glorious is the new covenant, which makes us right with God!
1 Corinthians 10:20
- No, not at all. What I am saying is that these sacrifices are offered to demons, not to God. And I don't want any of you to be partners with demons.
John 1:14
- So the Word became human and lived here on earth among us. He was full of unfailing love and faithfulness. And we have seen his glory, the glory of the only Son of the Father.
2 Corinthians 3:11
- So if the old covenant, which has been set aside, was full of glory, then the new covenant, which remains forever, has far greater glory.
Psalms 50:2
- From Mount Zion, the perfection of beauty, God shines in glorious radiance.
John 1:18
- No one has ever seen God. But his only Son, who is himself God, is near to the Father's heart; he has told us about him.
John 12:45
- For when you see me, you are seeing the one who sent me.
2 Peter 1:19
- Because of that, we have even greater confidence in the message proclaimed by the prophets. Pay close attention to what they wrote, for their words are like a light shining in a dark place--until the day Christ appears and his brilliant light shines in your hearts.
Titus 2:13
- while we look forward to that wonderful event when the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, will be revealed.
John 15:24
- If I hadn't done such miraculous signs among them that no one else could do, they would not be counted guilty. But as it is, they saw all that I did and yet hated both of us--me and my Father.
1 Kings 22:22
- " `How will you do this?' the LORD asked. "And the spirit replied, `I will go out and inspire all Ahab's prophets to speak lies.'" `You will succeed,' said the LORD. `Go ahead and do it.'
1 Timothy 1:11
- that comes from the glorious Good News entrusted to me by our blessed God.