2 Corinthians 4:1

Good News Translation

God in his mercy has given us this work to do, and so we do not become discouraged.

Cross References

Isaiah 40:30

Even those who are young grow weak; young people can fall exhausted.

Isaiah 40:31

But those who trust in the Lord for help will find their strength renewed. They will rise on wings like eagles; they will run and not get weary; they will walk and not grow weak.

Jeremiah 45:3

you are saying, ‘I give up! The Lord has added sorrow to my troubles. I am worn out from groaning, and I can't find any rest!’

Luke 18:1

Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to teach them that they should always pray and never become discouraged.

1 Corinthians 3:5

After all, who is Apollos? And who is Paul? We are simply God's servants, by whom you were led to believe. Each one of us does the work which the Lord gave him to do:

1 Corinthians 7:25

Now, concerning what you wrote about unmarried people: I do not have a command from the Lord, but I give my opinion as one who by the Lord's mercy is worthy of trust.

2 Corinthians 3:12

Because we have this hope, we are very bold.

2 Corinthians 3:6

it is he who made us capable of serving the new covenant, which consists not of a written law but of the Spirit. The written law brings death, but the Spirit gives life.

2 Corinthians 4:16

For this reason we never become discouraged. Even though our physical being is gradually decaying, yet our spiritual being is renewed day after day.

2 Corinthians 5:18

All this is done by God, who through Christ changed us from enemies into his friends and gave us the task of making others his friends also.

Galatians 6:9

So let us not become tired of doing good; for if we do not give up, the time will come when we will reap the harvest.

Ephesians 3:13

I beg you, then, not to be discouraged because I am suffering for you; it is all for your benefit.

Philippians 4:13

I have the strength to face all conditions by the power that Christ gives me.

2 Thessalonians 3:13

But you, friends, must not become tired of doing good.

1 Timothy 1:13

even though in the past I spoke evil of him and persecuted and insulted him. But God was merciful to me because I did not yet have faith and so did not know what I was doing.

Hebrews 12:3

Think of what he went through; how he put up with so much hatred from sinners! So do not let yourselves become discouraged and give up.

1 Peter 2:10

At one time you were not God's people, but now you are his people; at one time you did not know God's mercy, but now you have received his mercy.

Revelation 2:3

You are patient, you have suffered for my sake, and you have not given up.