2 Corinthians 4:6

New Testament • 15 words with Strong's data

"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."

Word-by-Word Analysis

For

אֱלֹהִים

ʼĕlôhîym

H430

gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of...

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who

צָוָה

tsâvâh

H6680

(intensively) to constitute, enjoin

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the

אוֹר

ʼôwr

H216

illumination or (concrete) luminary (in every sense, including lightning, happiness, etc.)

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to

אוֹר

ʼôwr

H215

to be (causative, make) luminous (literally and metaphorically)

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out of

חֹשֶׁךְ

chôshek

H2822

the dark; hence (literally) darkness; figuratively, misery, destruction, death, ignorance, sorrow, wickedness

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hath

הָלַל

hâlal

H1984

to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make ashow, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causative...

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in our

לֵבָב

lêbâb

H3824

the heart (as the most interior organ);

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to

נָתַן

nâthan

H5414

to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)

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the

אוֹר

ʼôwr

H216

illumination or (concrete) luminary (in every sense, including lightning, happiness, etc.)

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of the

דַּעַת

daʻath

H1847

knowledge

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of the

כָּבוֹד

kâbôwd

H3519

properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness

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of

אֱלֹהִים

ʼĕlôhîym

H430

gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of...

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in the

פָּנִים

pânîym

H6440

the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi...

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of

Ἰησοῦς

Iēsoûs

G2424

Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites

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Χριστός

Christós

G5547

anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus

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Key Terms in This Verse

shined H1984

הָלַל hâlal

to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make ashow, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causatively, to celebrate; also to stultify

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shine H215

אוֹר ʼôwr

to be (causative, make) luminous (literally and metaphorically)

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hearts H3824

לֵבָב lêbâb

the heart (as the most interior organ);

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darkness H2822

חֹשֶׁךְ chôshek

the dark; hence (literally) darkness; figuratively, misery, destruction, death, ignorance, sorrow, wickedness

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knowledge H1847

דַּעַת daʻath

knowledge

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light H216

אוֹר ʼôwr

illumination or (concrete) luminary (in every sense, including lightning, happiness, etc.)

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light H216

אוֹר ʼôwr

illumination or (concrete) luminary (in every sense, including lightning, happiness, etc.)

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glory H3519

כָּבוֹד kâbôwd

properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness

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face H6440

פָּנִים pânîym

the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)

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commanded H6680

צָוָה tsâvâh

(intensively) to constitute, enjoin

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Cross References

Isaiah 60:2 cross-reference

For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people: but the LORD shall arise upon thee, and his glory shall be seen upon thee.

Genesis 1:3 cross-reference

And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.

1 Peter 2:9 cross-reference

But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:

2 Peter 1:19 cross-reference

We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts:

Ephesians 5:8 cross-reference

For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light:

2 Corinthians 4:4 cross-reference

In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.

Isaiah 40:5 cross-reference

And the glory of the LORD shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together: for the mouth of the LORD hath spoken it.

Hebrews 1:3 cross-reference

Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the...

2 Corinthians 3:18 cross-reference

But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the LORD.

Isaiah 45:7 cross-reference

I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the LORD do all these things.

John 11:40 cross-reference

Jesus saith unto her, Said I not unto thee, that, if thou wouldest believe, thou shouldest see the glory of God?

Colossians 1:15 cross-reference

Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:

Ephesians 1:17 cross-reference

That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him:

Psalm 90:16 cross-reference

Let thy work appear unto thy servants, and thy glory unto their children.

Psalm 63:2 cross-reference

To see thy power and thy glory, so as I have seen thee in the sanctuary.

John 1:14 cross-reference

And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.

Psalm 74:16 cross-reference

The day is thine, the night also is thine: thou hast prepared the light and the sun.

John 12:41 cross-reference

These things said Esaias, when he saw his glory, and spake of him.

1 Peter 1:12 cross-reference

Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent d...

Philippians 2:6 cross-reference

Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:

Luke 10:22 cross-reference

All things are delivered to me of my Father: and no man knoweth who the Son is, but the Father; and who the Father is, but the Son, and he to whom the Son will reveal him.

Isaiah 35:2 cross-reference

It shall blossom abundantly, and rejoice even with joy and singing: the glory of Lebanon shall be given unto it, the excellency of Carmel and Sharon, they shall see the glory of the LORD, and the exce...

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