Thereforewe do not lose heart,but thoughour outermanis decaying,yetour inner manis being reneweddayby day.
Yet those who waitfor the LORDWill gainnewstrength;They will mountup [with] wingslike eagles,They will runand not gettired,They will walkand not becomeweary.
and have puton the new selfwho is being renewedto a true knowledgeaccordingto the imageof the One who createdhim--
He givesstrengthto the weary,And to [him who] lacksmightHe increasespower.
And do not be conformedto thisworld,but be transformedby the renewingof your mind,sothat you may provewhatthe willof Godis, that which is goodand acceptableand perfect.
Therefore,since we havethisministry,as we received mercy,we do not lose heart,
My fleshand my heartmay fail,But Godis the strengthof my heartand my portionforever.
that He would grantyou, accordingto the richesof His glory,to be strengthenedwith powerthroughHis Spiritin the innerman,
For I joyfully concurwith the lawof Godin the innerman,
He savedus, not on the basisof deedswhichwe have donein righteousness,but accordingto His mercy,by the washingof regenerationand renewingby the HolySpirit,
[I would have despaired] unlessI had believedthat I would seethe goodnessof the LORDIn the landof the living.
but [let it be] the hiddenpersonof the heart,with the imperishable qualityof a gentleand quietspirit,whichis preciousin the sightof God.
and that you be renewedin the spiritof your mind,
Therefore,my belovedbrethren,be steadfast,immovable,alwaysaboundingin the workof the Lord,knowingthat your toilis not [in] vainin the Lord.
Createin me a cleanheart,O God,And renewa steadfastspiritwithinme.
I will most gladlyspendand be expendedfor your souls.IfI loveyou more,am I to be lovedless?
Giveus eachdayour dailybread.
My soullanguishesfor Your salvation;I waitfor Your word.
You said,"Ah,woeis me! For the LORDhas addedsorrowto my pain;I am wearywith my groaningand have foundnorest."'
Ifyou are reviledfor the nameof Christ,you are blessed,becausethe Spiritof gloryand of Godrestson you.