Parallel Verses
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:
New American Standard Bible
Therefore, since we have this
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,
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;
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
Leaders » Heal persecution of » Divinely appointed
Ministers » Divinely appointed
Interlinear
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References
Fausets
Word Count of 37 Translations in 2 Corinthians 4:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proclaiming Jesus Christ As Lord
1 For this reason, because we have been made servants of this new order, through the mercy given to us, we are strong: 2 And we have given up the secret things of shame, not walking in false ways, and not making use of the word of God with deceit; but by the revelation of what is true, as before God, we have the approval of every man's sense of right and wrong.
Phrases
Cross References
1 Corinthians 7:25
Now about virgins I have no orders from the Lord: but I give my opinion as one to whom the Lord has given mercy to be true to him.
2 Corinthians 3:6
Who has made us able to be servants of a new agreement; not of the letter, but of the Spirit: for the letter gives death, but the Spirit gives life.
2 Corinthians 4:16
For which cause we do not give way to weariness; but though our outer man is getting feebler, our inner man is made new day by day.
Galatians 6:9
And let us not get tired of well-doing; for at the right time we will get in the grain, if we do not give way to weariness.
Ephesians 3:13
For this reason it is my prayer that you may not become feeble because of my troubles for you, which are your glory.
2 Thessalonians 3:13
And you, my brothers, do not get tired of well-doing.
1 Timothy 1:13
Though I had said violent words against God, and done cruel acts, causing great trouble: but I was given mercy, because I did it without knowledge, not having faith;
Isaiah 40:30
Even the young men will become feeble and tired, and the best of them will come to the end of his strength;
2 Corinthians 3:12
Having then such a hope, we keep nothing back,
2 Corinthians 5:18
But all things are of God, who has made us at peace with himself through Christ, and has given to us the work of making peace;
Ephesians 3:7-8
Of which I was made a preacher, through that grace of God which was given to me in the measure of the working of his power.
Philippians 4:13
I am able to do all things through him who gives me strength.
Hebrews 12:3
Give thought to him who has undergone so much of the hate of sinners against himself, so that you may not be tired and feeble of purpose.
1 Peter 2:10
In the past you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; then there was no mercy for you, but now mercy has been given to you.
Revelation 2:3
And you have the power of waiting, and have undergone trouble because of my name, without weariness.