2 Corinthians 4:3

But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost:

Cross-reference

2 Corinthians 4:4 explains the veiling: the god of this world blinds unbelievers to the gospel's light.

2 Corinthians 3:14 uses the same 'veil' metaphor for hardened minds—parallel to the gospel veiled here.

2 Corinthians 2:16 describes the aroma as death to the perishing—parallel to the gospel being veiled to them.

2 Corinthians 2:15 uses the same phrase 'those who are perishing'—the group to whom the gospel is veiled.

2 Thessalonians 2:9-10 describes deception of those perishing by the lawless one—parallel to the blinding here.

1 Corinthians 1:18 says the cross is folly to those perishing—same group and concept as the veiled gospel here.

Ezekiel 12:2 describes eyes that see not — parallel to the spiritual blindness of those perishing.

In 2 Thessalonians 2:10, the same phrase 'those who are perishing' describes those deceived by wickedness.

John 12:38 Prophetic fulfillment

In John 12:38, Isaiah's prophecy of unbelief is fulfilled — showing rejection of the gospel was foretold.

John 10:26 Parallel

In John 10:26, Jesus ties unbelief to not being His sheep — aligns with the gospel being veiled to the perishing.

Luke 19:42 Parallel

Luke 19:42 says peace is hidden from Jerusalem's eyes—directly parallels the veiling of the gospel to the perishing in 2 Cor 4:3.

Luke 10:21 Parallel

Luke 10:21 shows God hiding truth from the wise—directly parallels the veiling of the gospel to some in 2 Cor 4:3.

Mark 4:15 Parallel

Mark 4:15 explains how Satan snatches the word from hearts—directly depicting one way the gospel becomes veiled to those perishing in 2 Cor 4:3.

Matthew 13:13 explains parables cause seeing without perceiving — strong parallel to the gospel being veiled.

Isaiah 44:18 says God shuts eyes so they cannot see — directly parallel to the veil over the perishing.

Luke 16:31 Parallel

Luke 16:31 describes stubborn unbelief that even resurrection can't overcome—mirrors the hardened state of those perishing for whom the gospel is veiled.

John 3:15 Contrast

John 3:15 promises eternal life to believers—contrasts with the perishing in 2 Cor 4:3, showing the two outcomes of the gospel.

John 12:48 Parallel

In John 12:48, rejecting Jesus leads to judgment — the veiled gospel leaves the perishing accountable.

In Romans 16:25, the gospel is a revealed mystery — contrasting with the veiled gospel for the perishing.

Matthew 11:25 speaks of God hiding truth from the wise and revealing to little children—similar hiding/revealing pattern.

In 2 Thessalonians 3:2, not all have faith — echoes that the gospel is veiled to some.