2 Corinthians 4:1
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Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

Therefore, since we have this ministry, as we received mercy, we do not lose heart,

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

Therefore, since we have this ministry because we were shown mercy, we do not give up.

International Standard Version

Therefore, since we have this ministry through the mercy shown to us, we do not get discouraged.

A Conservative Version

Because of this (having this ministry), in as much as we received mercy, we do not become discouraged.

American Standard Version

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

Amplified

Therefore, since we have this ministry, just as we received mercy [from God, granting us salvation, opportunities, and blessings], we do not get discouraged nor lose our motivation.

An Understandable Version

So, having obtained this ministry through [God's] mercy, we do not become discouraged.

Anderson New Testament

Wherefore, having this ministry, inasmuch as we have received mercy, we faint not;

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:

Common New Testament

Therefore, since we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we do not lose heart.

Daniel Mace New Testament

Therefore, having by the divine favour such a ministry, I exert myself:

Darby Translation

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

Godbey New Testament

Therefore having this ministry, as we have obtained mercy, we faint not;

Goodspeed New Testament

So since by the mercy of God I am engaged in this service, I never lose heart.

John Wesley New Testament

Therefore having this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not: But have renounced the hidden things of shame,

Julia Smith Translation

For this, having this service, as we were compassionated, we lose not courage;

King James 2000

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

Lexham Expanded Bible

Because of this, [since we] have this ministry, just as we have been shown mercy, we do not lose heart,

Modern King James verseion

Therefore since we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we do not faint.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Therefore seeing that we have such an office, even as mercy is come on us, we faint not:

Moffatt New Testament

Hence, as I hold this ministry by God's mercy to me, I never lose heart in it;

Montgomery New Testament

So then, as I have this ministry because of God's mercy to me, I do not lose heart.

NET Bible

Therefore, since we have this ministry, just as God has shown us mercy, we do not become discouraged.

New Heart English Bible

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

Noyes New Testament

Therefore, having this ministry through the mercy we received, we are not fainthearted;

Sawyer New Testament

Therefore, having this ministry, as we have obtained mercy we faint not,

The Emphasized Bible

Wherefore, having this ministry, even as we received mercy, we faint not;

Thomas Haweis New Testament

THEREFORE having this ministry, as we have obtained mercy, we faint not;

Twentieth Century New Testament

Therefore, since it is by God's mercy that we are engaged in this ministry, we do not lose heart.

Webster

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

Weymouth New Testament

Therefore, being engaged in this service and being mindful of the mercy which has been shown us, we are not cowards.

Williams New Testament

So, because I hold a place in this ministry and that because I have had God's mercy shown me, I never give up.

World English Bible

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

Worrell New Testament

Therefore, having this ministry, even as we obtained mercy, we faint not;

Worsley New Testament

Therefore having received this ministry, as we have obtained mercy, we are not disheartened:

Youngs Literal Translation

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

Themes

Afflictions » Moments of Discouragement » True believers do not faint under

Craftiness » Who does not walk in craftiness

Dishonesty » Who renounces the hidden things of dishonesty

Faint not » True believers do not faint under afflictions

Fainting » Who does not faint

Leaders » Heal persecution of » Divinely appointed

Ministers » Divinely appointed

Religious » Heal persecution of » Divinely appointed

Trials » True believers do not faint under

Topics

Assurance in the life of faith

evangelism, motivation for

Mercy, Response To God's

Ministry, Qualifications For

Pastors

Being Strong

Receiving God's Mercy

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
Therefore
G5124
τοῦτο 
Touto 
this, therefore Trans, that, for this cause , wherefore , it, not tr,
Usage: 232

seeing
G1223
διά 
Dia 
by, through, with, for, for ... sake, therefore , for this cause , because,
Usage: 527

we have
G2192
ἔχω 
Echo 
have, be, need , , vr have
Usage: 479

this
G3778
οὗτος οὗτοι αὕτη αὕται 
Houtos 
this, these, he, the same, this man, she, they,
Usage: 258

ministry
G1248
διακονία 
Diakonia 
ministry, ministration, ministering,
Usage: 33

as
G2531
καθώς 
Kathos 
as, even as, according as, when, according to, how, as well as
Usage: 141

we have received mercy
G1653
ἐλεέω 
Eleeo 
have mercy on, obtain mercy, show mercy, have compassion, have compassion on, have pity on, have mercy, have mercy upon, receive mercy
Usage: 26

we faint
G1573
ἐκκακέω 
Ekkakeo 
faint, be weary
Usage: 6

References

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Salutation

Word Count of 37 Translations in 2 Corinthians 4:1

Verse Info

Context Readings

Proclaiming Jesus Christ As Lord

1 Therefore, since we have this ministry, as we received mercy, we do not lose heart, 2 but we have renounced the things hidden because of shame, not walking in craftiness or adulterating the word of God, but by the manifestation of truth commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.


Do Not Lose Heart

Lose Heart

Obtained Mercy

Faint Not

Not Give Up

Received Mercy

Shown Mercy

Cross References

1 Corinthians 7:25

Now concerning virgins I have no command of the Lord, but I give an opinion as one who by the mercy of the Lord is trustworthy.

2 Corinthians 3:6

who also made us adequate as servants of a new covenant, not of the letter but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.

2 Corinthians 4:16

Therefore we do not lose heart, but though our outer man is decaying, yet our inner man is being renewed day by day.

Galatians 6:9

Let us not lose heart in doing good, for in due time we will reap if we do not grow weary.

Ephesians 3:13

Therefore I ask you not to lose heart at my tribulations on your behalf, for they are your glory.

2 Thessalonians 3:13

But as for you, brethren, do not grow weary of doing good.

1 Timothy 1:13

even though I was formerly a blasphemer and a persecutor and a violent aggressor. Yet I was shown mercy because I acted ignorantly in unbelief;

Isaiah 40:30

Though youths grow weary and tired,
And vigorous young men stumble badly,

2 Corinthians 3:12

Therefore having such a hope, we use great boldness in our speech,

2 Corinthians 5:18

Now all these things are from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation,

Ephesians 3:7-8

of which I was made a minister, according to the gift of God’s grace which was given to me according to the working of His power.

Philippians 4:13

I can do all things through Him who strengthens me.

Hebrews 12:3

For consider Him who has endured such hostility by sinners against Himself, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.

1 Peter 2:10

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

Revelation 2:3

and you have perseverance and have endured for My name’s sake, and have not grown weary.

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