Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Therefore we
King James Version
For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.
Holman Bible
Therefore we do not give up.
International Standard Version
That's why we are not discouraged. No, even if outwardly we are wearing out, inwardly we are being renewed each and every day.
A Conservative Version
Therefore we are not discouraged, but even if the outer man of us is perishing, yet the inner man is renewed day by day.
American Standard Version
Wherefore we faint not; but though our outward man is decaying, yet our inward man is renewed day by day.
Amplified
Therefore we do not become discouraged [spiritless, disappointed, or afraid]. Though our outer self is [progressively] wasting away, yet our inner self is being [progressively] renewed day by day.
An Understandable Version
Therefore, we do not get discouraged, for though our physical body is decaying, yet our inner person is being renewed daily.
Anderson New Testament
For this reason we faint not: but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day. by day.
Bible in Basic English
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.
Common New Testament
Therefore we do not lose heart. Though our outer nature is wasting away, yet our inner nature is being renewed day by day.
Daniel Mace New Testament
for which cause I am not discouraged, but tho' my body decays, yet my mind is daily renewed.
Darby Translation
Wherefore we faint not; but if indeed our outward man is consumed, yet the inward is renewed day by day.
Godbey New Testament
Therefore we faint not; but if indeed our external man perishes, yet our internal man is renewed day by day.
Goodspeed New Testament
So I never lose heart. Though my outer nature is wasting away, my inner is being renewed every day.
John Wesley New Testament
Therefore we faint not, but even though the outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.
Julia Smith Translation
Wherefore we lose not courage; but if also our man without is destroyed, but he within is renewed day and day.
King James 2000
For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Therefore we do not lose heart, but even if our outer person is being destroyed, yet our inner [person] is being renewed day after day.
Modern King James verseion
For this cause we do not faint; but though our outward man perishes, yet the inward man is being renewed day by day.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Wherefore, we are not wearied: but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.
Moffatt New Testament
Hence I never lose heart; though my outward man decays, my inner man is renewed day after day.
Montgomery New Testament
For this reason, as I have said, I do not lose courage, but even though my outward man is wasting away, my inward man is being renewed, day by day.
NET Bible
Therefore we do not despair, but even if our physical body is wearing away, our inner person is being renewed day by day.
New Heart English Bible
Therefore we do not lose heart, but though our outer man is wearing away, yet our inner man is being renewed day by day.
Noyes New Testament
For which cause we are not fainthearted; but though our outward man is perishing, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.
Sawyer New Testament
Wherefore we faint not, but if our outward man is destroyed our inward man is renewed day by day.
The Emphasized Bible
Wherefore we faint not, but, even if, our outer man, is decaying, nevertheless, our inner man , is renewing day by day.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Therefore we never faint; for though our outward man decay, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Therefore, as I said, we do not lose heart. No, even though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day.
Webster
For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man is wasted, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.
Weymouth New Testament
Therefore we are not cowards. Nay, even though our outward man is wasting away, yet our inward man is being renewed day by day.
Williams New Testament
So I never give up; instead, although my outer nature is wasting away, my inner nature is constantly renewed from day to day.
World English Bible
Therefore we don't faint, but though our outward man is decaying, yet our inward man is renewed day by day.
Worrell New Testament
Wherefore, we faint not; but even if our outward man is decaying, yet our inward man is being renewed day by day.
Worsley New Testament
For which cause we are not disheartened: but though our outward man decayeth, yet the inward man is renewed daily.
Youngs Literal Translation
wherefore, we faint not, but if also our outward man doth decay, yet the inward is renewed day by day;
Themes
Afflictions » Moments of Discouragement » True believers do not faint under
Assurance » Saints privileged to have, of » Comfort in affliction
Assurance » Saints privileged to have » Comfort in affliction
Faint not » True believers do not faint under afflictions
Fainting » Why Christians do not faint
New » Man » Strengthened and renewed by the holy spirit
New Birth » Described as » The inward man
Privileges of saints » All things working together for their good
Resignation » Should be exhibited in » The prospect of death
the Reward of saints » The prospect of, should lead to » Enduring suffering for Christ
Spiritual » Renewal » Man, strengthened and renewed by the holy spirit
References
Hastings
Word Count of 37 Translations in 2 Corinthians 4:16
Prayers for 2 Corinthians 4:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
Living By Faith
15
For we suffer all these things for your sakes that the grace abounding through many may in the thanksgiving redound to the glory of God.
16 Therefore we
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Romans 7:22
For I delight with the law of God with the inward man,
Isaiah 40:31
but those that wait for the LORD shall have new strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.
Colossians 3:10
and being clothed with the new man, who is renewed in knowledge according to the image of the one that created him,
Isaiah 40:29
He gives power to the faint; and to those that have no might he increases strength.
Romans 12:2
And be not conformed to this age, but be ye transformed by the renewing of your soul that ye may experience what is that good and well pleasing and perfect will of God.
2 Corinthians 4:1
Therefore seeing we have this ministry, according to the mercy we have received, we fault not,
Job 19:26-27
and afterward from this, my stricken skin and from my own flesh, I must see God:
Psalm 27:13
I had fainted unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.
Psalm 51:10
Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.
Psalm 73:26
My flesh and my heart fail; the strength of my heart is that God is my portion for ever.
Psalm 119:81
CAPH. My soul faints with desire for thy salvation as I await thy word.
Isaiah 57:1-2
The righteous perishes, and no man lays it to heart: and merciful men are taken away, none considering that the righteous is taken away from the evil to come.
Matthew 5:29-30
Therefore if thy right eye should bring thee occasion to stumble, pluck it out and cast it from thee; for it is better for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell.
Luke 11:3
Give us day by day our daily bread.
1 Corinthians 15:58
Therefore, my beloved brothers, be ye steadfast, unmovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.
2 Corinthians 12:15
And I will very gladly spend and be utterly spent for your souls though the more abundantly I love you, the less I am loved.
Ephesians 3:16
that he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man,
Ephesians 4:23
and be renewed in the spirit of your understanding
Titus 3:5
not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit,
1 Peter 3:4
but let the interior adorning of the heart be without corruption, and of an agreeable spirit and peaceful, which is precious in the sight of God.