2 Cor 4:1-6

Integrity in the Ministry. 1^* Therefore, since we have this ministry through the mercy shown us, we are not discouraged. 2Rather, we have renounced shameful, hidden things; not acting deceitfully or falsifying the word of God, but by the open declaration of the truth we commend ourselves to everyone’s conscience in the sight of God.^a 3And even though our gospel is veiled,^* it is veiled for those who are perishing,^b 4in whose case the god of this age has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, so that they may not see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.^c 5For we do not preach ourselves^* but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your slaves for the sake of Jesus. 6^* For God who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” has shone in our hearts to bring to light the knowledge of the glory of God on the face of [Jesus] Christ.^d