2 Corinthians 4:1

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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;

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.

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

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

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

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

I can do all things through Him who strengthens me.

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

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

I was with you in weakness and in fear and in much trembling,

Beloved, you are acting faithfully in whatever you accomplish for the brethren, and especially when they are strangers;