2 Corinthians 4:1 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

¹ Therefore, since we have this ministry because we were shown mercy,  we do not give up.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹ Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not;

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹ THEREFORE, SINCE we do hold and engage in this ministry by the mercy of God [granting us favor, benefits, opportunities, and especially salvation], we do not get discouraged (spiritless and despondent with fear) or become faint with weariness and exhaustion.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹ Therefore seeing we have this ministry, even as we obtained mercy, we faint not:

Common English Bible

¹ This is why we don’t get discouraged, given that we received this ministry in the same way that we received God’s mercy.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹ Therefore, since we have this ministry, and in as much as we have obtained mercy for ourselves, we are not inadequate.

2 Corinthians 4:1 Cross References

Isaiah 40:30

Youths may become faint and weary, and young men stumble and fall,

Isaiah 40:31

but those who trust in the  Lord will renew their strength; they will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not become weary, they will walk and not faint.

Jeremiah 45:3

“You have said, ‘Woe is me, because the Lord has added misery to my pain! I am worn out with  groaning and have found no rest.’ ”

Luke 18:1

Now he told them a parable on the need for them to pray  always and not give up.

1 Corinthians 3:5

What then is Apollos? What is Paul? They are servants through whom you believed, and each has the role the Lord has given.

1 Corinthians 7:25

Now about virgins:  I have no command from the Lord, but I do give an opinion as one who by the Lord’s mercy  is faithful.

2 Corinthians 3:12

Since, then, we have such a hope,  we act with great boldness.

2 Corinthians 3:6

He has made us competent to be ministers of a new covenant,  not of the letter,  but of the Spirit. For the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.

2 Corinthians 4:16

Therefore we do not give up.  Even though our outer person is being destroyed, our inner person  is being renewed day by day.

2 Corinthians 5:18

Everything is from God, who has reconciled us to himself through Christ and has given us the ministry of reconciliation.

Galatians 6:9

Let us not get tired  of doing good,  for we shall reap at the proper time if we don’t give up.

Ephesians 3:13

So, then, I ask you not to be discouraged  over my afflictions on your behalf, for they are your glory.

Philippians 4:13

I am able to do all things through him  who strengthens me.

2 Thessalonians 3:13

But as for you, brothers and sisters, do not grow weary  in doing good.

1 Timothy 1:13

even though I was formerly a blasphemer,  a persecutor,  and an arrogant man.  But I received mercy because I acted out of ignorance in unbelief,

Hebrews 12:3

For consider him who endured such hostility from sinners against himself, so that you won’t grow weary and give up.

1 Peter 2:10

Once you were not a people, but now you are God’s people; you had not received mercy,  but now you have received mercy.

Revelation 2:3

I know that you have persevered and endured hardships for the sake of my name,   and you have not grown weary.