2 Corinthians 4:1

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We don’t become discouraged, since God has given us this ministry through his mercy.

Cross References

Isaiah 40:30

Even young people grow tired and become weary, and young men will stumble and fall.

Isaiah 40:31

Yet, the strength of those who wait with hope in the Lord will be renewed. They will soar on wings like eagles. They will run and won’t become weary. They will walk and won’t grow tired.

Jeremiah 45:3

You said, ‘I’m so miserable! The Lord has added grief to my pain. I’m worn out from groaning. I can’t find any rest.’

Luke 18:1

Jesus used this illustration with his disciples to show them that they need to pray all the time and never give up.

1 Corinthians 3:5

Who is Apollos? Who is Paul? They are servants who helped you come to faith. Each did what the Lord gave him to do.

1 Corinthians 7:25

Concerning virgins: Even though I don’t have any command from the Lord, I’ll give you my opinion. I’m a person to whom the Lord has shown mercy, so I can be trusted.

2 Corinthians 3:12

Since we have confidence ⌞in the new promise⌟, we speak very boldly.

2 Corinthians 3:6

He has also qualified us to be ministers of a new promise, a spiritual promise, not a written one. Clearly, what was written brings death, but the Spirit brings life.

2 Corinthians 4:16

That is why we are not discouraged. Though outwardly we are wearing out, inwardly we are renewed day by day.

2 Corinthians 5:18

God has done all this. He has restored our relationship with him through Christ, and has given us this ministry of restoring relationships.

Galatians 6:9

We can’t allow ourselves to get tired of living the right way. Certainly, each of us will receive ⌞everlasting life⌟ at the proper time, if we don’t give up.

Ephesians 3:13

So then, I ask you not to become discouraged by the troubles I suffer for you. In fact, my troubles bring you glory.

Philippians 4:13

I can do everything through Christ who strengthens me.

2 Thessalonians 3:13

Brothers and sisters, we can’t allow ourselves to get tired of doing what is right.

1 Timothy 1:13

In the past I cursed him, persecuted him, and acted arrogantly toward him. However, I was treated with mercy because I acted ignorantly in my unbelief.

Hebrews 12:3

Think about Jesus, who endured opposition from sinners, so that you don’t become tired and give up.

1 Peter 2:10

Once you were not God’s people, but now you are. Once you were not shown mercy, but now you have been shown mercy.

Revelation 2:3

You have endured, suffered trouble because of my name, and have not grown weary.