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2Co 4:2. Ἀπειπάμεθα) Hesychius: ἀπειπάμεθα, ἀπεῤῥιψάμεθα· ἀπείπαντο, παρητήσαντο, ἀπετάξαντο [bid farewell to], we have renounced, and wish them to be renounced.-τὰ κρυπτὰ τῆς αἰσχύνης, the hidden things of shame [dishonesty]) shame, having no regard to the glory of the Lord, acts in a hidden way: we bid farewell to such a mode of acting (to be discontinued), Rom 1:16. The antithesis is by manifestation, which presently follows, and we speak, 2Co 5:13.-ἐν πανουργίᾳ, in craftiness) This is opposed to sincerity; craftiness seeks hiding-places; we do not practise it.-μηδὲ δολοῦντες, not corrupting [not handling deceitfully])-τῇ φανερώσει, by manifestation) comp. 2Co 3:3.-τῆς ἀληθείας, of the truth) according to the Gospel.-ἑαυτοὺς, ourselves) as sincere.-πρὸς) to.-πᾶσαν) all, every, concerning all things.-συνείδησιν, conscience) ch. 2Co 5:11; not to carnal judgments; 2Co 3:1, where the carnal commendation of some is by implication referred to and stigmatised.