But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost:
If the good news we're sharing seems unclear or hidden, it's only hidden from people who are spiritually lost and can't see it yet.
The truth isn't confusing, some people just aren't ready to see it yet.
📚 Historical Context
In the first century, the Apostle Paul wrote his second letter to the Corinthians to defend his ministry against false teachers who were challenging his authority and the authenticity of the gospel. He explains that the gospel is not inherently hidden but is concealed only to those who are spiritually lost, reflecting the cultural context of a Greco-Roman world filled with idolatry and competing philosophies. This verse fits into Paul's broader argument about the transformative power of the new covenant in Christ.
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