2 Corinthians 4:1

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

who has also made us competent, as ministers of the new covenant; not of letter, but of spirit. For the letter kills, but the Spirit quickens.

and all things are of the God who has reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and given to us the ministry of that reconciliation:

of which I am become minister according to the gift of the grace of God given to me, according to the working of his power.

But concerning virgins, I have no commandment of the Lord; but I give my opinion, as having received mercy of the Lord to be faithful.

who before was a blasphemer and persecutor, and an insolent overbearing man: but mercy was shewn me because I did it ignorantly, in unbelief.

who once were not a people, but now God's people; who were not enjoying mercy, but now have found mercy.

Wherefore we faint not; but if indeed our outward man is consumed, yet the inward is renewed day by day.

Even the youths shall faint and shall tire, and the young men shall stumble and fall;

but let us not lose heart in doing good; for in due time, if we do not faint, we shall reap.

Wherefore I beseech you not to faint through my tribulations for you, which is your glory.

I have strength for all things in him that gives me power.

But ye, brethren, do not faint in well-doing.

and endurest, and hast borne for my name's sake, and hast not wearied:

And I was with you in weakness and in fear and in much trembling;

Beloved, thou doest faithfully in whatever thou mayest have wrought towards the brethren and that strangers,