2 Corinthians 4:1

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2 Corinthians 4:1

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.

1 Corinthians 7:25

Now concerning the virgins [of marriageable age] I have no command of the Lord, but I give my opinion as one who by the Lord’s mercy is trustworthy.

He has qualified us [making us sufficient] as ministers of a new covenant [of salvation through Christ], not of the letter [of a written code] but of the Spirit; for the letter [of the Law] kills [by revealing sin and demanding obedience], but the Spirit gives life.

2 Corinthians 4:16

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.

Galatians 6:9

Let us not grow weary or become discouraged in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap, if we do not give in.

Ephesians 3:13

So I ask you not to lose heart at my sufferings on your behalf, for they are your glory and honor.

2 Thessalonians 3:13

And as for [the rest of] you, believers, do not grow tired or lose heart in doing good [but continue doing what is right without weakening].

1 Timothy 1:13

even though I was formerly a blasphemer [of our Lord] and a persecutor [of His church] and a shameful and outrageous and violent aggressor [toward believers]. Yet I was shown mercy because I acted out of ignorance in unbelief.

Isaiah 40:30

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

2 Corinthians 3:12

Since we have such a [glorious] hope and confident expectation, we speak with great courage,

2 Corinthians 5:18

But all these things are from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ [making us acceptable to Him] and gave us the ministry of reconciliation [so that by our example we might bring others to Him],

Ephesians 3:7-8

Of this [gospel] I was made a minister by the gift of God’s grace given me through the working of His power.

Philippians 4:13

I can do all things [which He has called me to do] through Him who strengthens and empowers me [to fulfill His purpose—I am self-sufficient in Christ’s sufficiency; I am ready for anything and equal to anything through Him who infuses me with inner strength and confident peace.]

Hebrews 12:3

Just consider and meditate on Him who endured from sinners such bitter hostility against Himself [consider it all in comparison with your trials], so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.

1 Peter 2:10

Once you were not a people [at all], but now you are God’s people; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.

Revelation 2:3

and [I know that] you [who believe] are enduring patiently and are bearing up for My name’s sake, and that you have not grown weary [of being faithful to the truth].

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

2 Corinthians 4:1

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

Seeing

2 Corinthians 3:6

2 Corinthians 5:18

Ephesians 3:7

As

1 Corinthians 7:25

1 Timothy 1:13

1 Peter 2:10

We faint not

Revelation 2:3

General references

1 Corinthians 2:3

3 John 1:5

Bible References

Seeing

Of this [gospel] I was made a minister by the gift of God’s grace given me through the working of His power.

As

Now concerning the virgins [of marriageable age] I have no command of the Lord, but I give my opinion as one who by the Lord’s mercy is trustworthy.

Once you were not a people [at all], but now you are God’s people; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.

We faint not

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.

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

Let us not grow weary or become discouraged in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap, if we do not give in.

So I ask you not to lose heart at my sufferings on your behalf, for they are your glory and honor.

And as for [the rest of] you, believers, do not grow tired or lose heart in doing good [but continue doing what is right without weakening].

and [I know that] you [who believe] are enduring patiently and are bearing up for My name’s sake, and that you have not grown weary [of being faithful to the truth].

General references

I came to you in [a state of] weakness and fear and great trembling.

Beloved, you are acting faithfully in what you are providing for the brothers, and especially when they are strangers;