2 Corinthians 4:1

Easy To Read Version

God, with his mercy, gave us this work to do. So we don’t give up.

Cross References

Isaiah 40:30

Young men become tired and need to rest.\par Even young boys stumble and fall.\par

Isaiah 40:31

But people that trust the Lord\par become strong again\par like eagles that grow new feathers.\par These people run without becoming weak.\par These people walk without becoming tired.\par

Jeremiah 45:3

‘Baruch, you have said: It is very bad for me. The Lord has given me sorrow along with my pain. I am very tired. I am worn out because of my suffering. I can’t find rest.’

Luke 18:1

Then Jesus taught the followers that they should always pray and never lose hope. Jesus used this story to teach them:

1 Corinthians 3:5

Is Apollos important? No! Is Paul important? No! We are only servants of God who helped you believe. Each one of us did the work God gave us to do.

1 Corinthians 7:25

Now I write about people who are not married. {\cf2\super [43]} I have no command from the Lord about this. But I give my opinion. And I can be trusted, because the Lord has given me mercy.

2 Corinthians 3:12

We have this hope, so we are very brave.

2 Corinthians 3:6

God made us able to be servants of a new agreement \{from God to his people\}. This new agreement is not a written law. It is of the Spirit. {\cf2\super [9]} The written law brings death, but the Spirit gives life.

2 Corinthians 5:18

So we think about the things we cannot see, not what we see. The things we see continue only a short time. And the things we cannot see will continue forever.

Galatians 6:9

We must not become tired of doing good. We will receive our harvest \{of eternal life\} at the right time. We must not give up!

Ephesians 3:13

So I ask you not to become discouraged \{and lose hope\} because of the sufferings I am having for you. My sufferings bring honor to you.

Philippians 4:13

I can do all things through Christ, because he gives me strength.

2 Thessalonians 3:13

Brothers and sisters, never become tired of doing good.

1 Timothy 1:13

In the past I spoke against Christ and persecuted him and did things to hurt him. But God gave me mercy because I did not know what I was doing. I did those things when I did not believe.

Hebrews 12:3

Think about Jesus. He was patient while sinful men were doing bad things against him. Think about him, so that you also will be patient and not stop trying.

1 Peter 2:10

At one time you were not God’s people. But now you are God’s people. In the past you had never received mercy. But now you have received mercy \{from God\}.

Revelation 2:3

You continue to try without quitting. You endured \{troubles\} for my name. And you have not become tired of doing this.