Therefore,since we havethisministry,as we received mercy,we do not lose heart,
But as for you, brethren,do not grow wearyof doing good.
Let us not lose heartin doinggood,for in duetimewe will reapif we do not grow weary.
ThereforeI askyou not to lose heartat my tribulationson your behalf,for they are your glory.
I can doall thingsthroughHim who strengthensme.
Thereforewe do not lose heart,but thoughour outermanis decaying,yetour inner manis being reneweddayby day.
and you haveperseveranceand have enduredfor My name'ssake,and have not grown weary.
For considerHim who has enduredsuchhostilityby sinnersagainstHimself,sothat you will not grow wearyand loseheart.
whoalsomade us adequate[as] servantsof a newcovenant,not of the letterbut of the Spirit;for the letterkills,but the Spiritgives life.
for you oncewere NOT A PEOPLE,but nowyou are THE PEOPLEOF GOD;you had NOT RECEIVEDMERCY,but nowyou have RECEIVED MERCY.
even though I was formerlya blasphemerand a persecutorand a violent aggressor.YetI was shown mercybecauseI actedignorantlyin unbelief;
Nowall [these] thingsare from God,whoreconciledus to HimselfthroughChristand gaveus the ministryof reconciliation,
Thereforehavingsucha hope,we usegreatboldness in [our] speech,
NowconcerningvirginsI havenocommandof the Lord,but I givean opinionas one who by the mercyof the Lordis trustworthy.
Though youthsgrowwearyand tired,And vigorousyoungmenstumblebadly,
Yet those who waitfor the LORDWill gainnewstrength;They will mountup [with] wingslike eagles,They will runand not gettired,They will walkand not becomeweary.
You said,"Ah,woeis me! For the LORDhas addedsorrowto my pain;I am wearywith my groaningand have foundnorest."'
NowHe was tellingthem a parableto show that at all timesthey oughtto prayand not to lose heart,
Whatthenis Apollos?And whatis Paul?Servantsthroughwhomyou believed,evenas the Lordgave[opportunity] to each one.
