2 Corinthians 4:1-2

The Light of the Gospel

¹ Therefore, having _x this ministry _y by the mercy of God, ₁ we do not lose heart. ² But we have renounced _z disgraceful, underhanded ways. We refuse to practice cunning or _a to tamper with God's word, but _b by the open statement of the truth _c we would commend ourselves to everyone's conscience in the sight of God.

1. Cross References
   2 Corinthians 3:6
   Who has made us competent to be ministers of a new covenant, not of the letter but of the Spirit. For the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.
   
2. Cross References
   1 Corinthians 7:25
   Now concerning the betrothed, I have no command from the Lord, but I give my judgment as one who by the Lord's mercy is trustworthy.
   1 Timothy 1:13
   Though formerly I was a blasphemer, persecutor, and insolent opponent. But I received mercy because I had acted ignorantly in unbelief.
   
3. Cross References
   Romans 6:21
   But what fruit were you getting at that time from the things of which you are now ashamed? For the end of those things is death.
   
4. Cross References
   2 Corinthians 2:17
   For we are not, like so many, peddlers of God's word, but as men of sincerity, as commissioned by God, in the sight of God we speak in Christ.
   
5. Cross References
   2 Corinthians 6:7
   By truthful speech, and the power of God; with the weapons of righteousness for the right hand and for the left.
   2 Corinthians 7:14
   For whatever boasts I made to him about you, I was not put to shame. But just as everything we said to you was true, so also our boasting before Titus has proved true.
   
6. Cross References
   2 Corinthians 5:11 - 12
   Therefore, knowing the fear of the Lord, we persuade others. But what we are is known to God, and I hope it is known also to your conscience.