For God.. hath shined] RV 'Seeing it is God that said, Light shall shine out of darkness, who shined in our hearts.' The reference is to Genesis 1:3. He who gave natural light gave also spiritual light.

(iii) 4:7-5:10. The Sources of the Apostle's Comfort in the Ministry, and the Hopes that give him Courage

7-18. This glorious gospel is entrusted indeed to frail and suffering messengers, but that is in order that the glory may be given not to man but to God. Life is a continual affliction and danger, but it enables the Apostle to learn how to comfort and edify the Corinthian converts, and he gladly suffers that many may learn the salvation of God and glorify His holy name, while he is upheld by the hope of the resurrection life.

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