2 Corinthians 4:1 “Therefore, since God in His mercy has given us this ministry, we do no…”

2 Corinthians 4:1

Therefore, since God in His mercy has given us this ministry, we do not lose heart.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not;

World English Bible

Therefore, seeing we have this ministry, even as we obtained mercy, we don’t faint.

American Standard Version

Therefore seeing we have this ministry, even as we obtained mercy, we faint not:

Geneva Bible 1599

Therefore, seeing that we haue this ministerie, as we haue receiued mercy, we faint not:

Darby Translation

Therefore, having this ministry, as we have had mercy shewn us, we faint not.

Young's Literal Translation

Because of this, having this ministration, according as we did receive kindness, we do not faint,

Bible in Basic English

For this reason, because we have been made servants of this new order, through the mercy given to us, we are strong:

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Cross references

“seeing”

2 Corinthians 3:6 2 Corinthians 3:12 2 Corinthians 5:18 Ephesians 3:7 Ephesians 3:8

2 Corinthians 3:6 · BSB

And He has qualified us as ministers of a new covenant, not of the letter but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.

2 Corinthians 3:12 · BSB

Therefore, since we have such a hope, we are very bold.

2 Corinthians 5:18 · BSB

All this is from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation:

Ephesians 3:7 · BSB

I became a servant of this gospel by the gift of God’s grace, given me through the working of His power.

Ephesians 3:8 · BSB

Though I am less than the least of all the saints, this grace was given me: to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,

“as”

1 Corinthians 7:25 1 Peter 2:10 1 Timothy 1:13

1 Corinthians 7:25 · BSB

Now about virgins, I have no command from the Lord, but I give a judgment as one who by the Lord’s mercy is trustworthy.

1 Peter 2:10 · BSB

Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.

1 Timothy 1:13 · BSB

I was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and a violent man; yet because I had acted in ignorance and unbelief, I was shown mercy.

“we faint not”

2 Thessalonians 3:13 Galatians 6:9 Ephesians 3:13 Revelation 2:3 2 Corinthians 4:16 Philippians 4:13

2 Thessalonians 3:13 · BSB

But as for you, brothers, do not grow weary in well-doing.

Galatians 6:9 · BSB

Let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.

Ephesians 3:13 · BSB

So I ask you not to be discouraged because of my sufferings for you, which are your glory.

Revelation 2:3 · BSB

Without growing weary, you have persevered and endured many things for the sake of My name.

2 Corinthians 4:16 · BSB

Therefore we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, yet our inner self is being renewed day by day.

Philippians 4:13 · BSB

I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2Instead, we have renounced secret and shameful ways. We do not practice deceit, nor do we distort the word of God. On the contrary, by open proclamation of the truth, we commend ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.

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