2Cor 4:6 | JFB | STEP | 6. For-- proof that we are true servants of Jesus unto you. commanded the light-- Greek, "By speaking the word, commanded light" ( ). hath shined-- rather, as Greek, "is He who shined." (It is God) who commanded light, &c., that shined, &c., ( ): Himself our Light and Sun, as well as the Creator of light (Mal 4:2; ). The physical world answers to the spiritual. in our hearts-- in themselves dark. to give the light-- that is, to propagate to others the light, &c., which is in us (compare Note, see on ). the glory of God-- answering to "the glory of Christ" (see on ). in the face of Jesus Christ-- Some of the oldest manuscripts retain "Jesus." Others omit it. Christ is the manifestation of the glory of God, as His image ( ). The allusion is still to the brightness on Moses' "face." The only true and full manifestation of God's brightness and glory is "in the face of Jesus" ( ).

‏ 2 Corinthians 4:6

6. For--proof that we are true servants of Jesus unto you.

commanded the light--Greek, "By speaking the word, commanded light" (Ge 1:3).

hath shined--rather, as Greek, "is He who shined." (It is God) who commanded light, &c., that shined, &c., (Job 37:15): Himself our Light and Sun, as well as the Creator of light (Mal 4:2; Joh 8:12). The physical world answers to the spiritual.

in our hearts--in themselves dark.

to give the light--that is, to propagate to others the light, &c., which is in us (compare Note, see on 2Co 4:4).

the glory of God--answering to "the glory of Christ" (see on 2Co 4:4).

in the face of Jesus Christ--Some of the oldest manuscripts retain "Jesus." Others omit it. Christ is the manifestation of the glory of God, as His image (Joh 14:9). The allusion is still to the brightness on Moses' "face." The only true and full manifestation of God's brightness and glory is "in the face of Jesus" (He 1:3).