2 Corinthians 4:1

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

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

Cross References

2 Thessalonians 3:13

Brothers and sisters, never get tired of doing good.

Galatians 6:9

We must not get 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 be discouraged because of what is happening to me. My sufferings are for your benefit—for your honor and glory.

Philippians 4:13

Christ is the one who gives me the strength I need to do whatever I must do.

2 Corinthians 4:16

That is why we never give up. Our physical body is becoming older and weaker, but our spirit inside us is made new every day.

Revelation 2:3

You never stop trying. You have endured troubles for my name and have not given up.

Hebrews 12:3

Think about Jesus. He patiently endured the angry insults that sinful people were shouting at him. Think about him so that you won’t get discouraged and stop trying.

2 Corinthians 3:6

He made us able to be servants of a new agreement from himself to his people. It is not an agreement of written laws, but it is of the Spirit. The written law brings death, but the Spirit gives life.

1 Peter 2:10

In the past you were not a special people, but now you are God’s people. Once you had not received mercy, but now God has given you his mercy.

1 Timothy 1:13

In the past I insulted Christ. As a proud and violent man, I persecuted his people. But God gave me mercy because I did not know what I was doing. I did that before I became a believer.

2 Corinthians 5:18

All this is from God. Through Christ, God made peace between himself and us. And God gave us the work of bringing people into peace with him.

2 Corinthians 3:12

We are so sure of this hope that we can speak very openly.

1 Corinthians 7:25

Now I write about people who are not married. 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.

Isaiah 40:30

Young men get tired and need to rest. Even young boys stumble and fall.

Isaiah 40:31

But those who trust in the Lord will become strong again. They will be like eagles that grow new feathers. They will run and not get weak. They will walk and not get tired.

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 cannot find rest.”

Luke 18:1

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

1 Corinthians 3:5

Is Apollos so important? Is Paul so important? We are only servants of God who helped you believe. Each one of us did the work God gave us to do.