Therefore, since we have this ministry through the mercy shown us, we are not discouraged.
Though young men faint and grow weary, and youths stagger and fall,
They that hope in the Lord will renew their strength, they will soar on eagles’ wings; They will run and not grow weary, walk and not grow faint.
You said, “Woe is me! the Lord has added grief to my pain. I have worn myself out with groaning; rest eludes me.”
Then he told them a parable about the necessity for them to pray always without becoming weary. He said,
What is Apollos, after all, and what is Paul? Ministers through whom you became believers, just as the Lord assigned each one.
Now in regard to virgins I have no commandment from the Lord, but I give my opinion as one who by the Lord’s mercy is trustworthy.
Therefore, since we have such hope, we act very boldly
who has indeed qualified us as ministers of a new covenant, not of letter but of spirit; for the letter brings death, but the Spirit gives life. Contrast with the Old Covenant.
Therefore, we are not discouraged; rather, although our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day.
And all this is from God, who has reconciled us to himself through Christ and given us the ministry of reconciliation,
Let us not grow tired of doing good, for in due time we shall reap our harvest, if we do not give up.
So I ask you not to lose heart over my afflictions for you; this is your glory. Prayer for the Readers.
I have the strength for everything through him who empowers me.
But you, brothers, do not be remiss in doing good.
I was once a blasphemer and a persecutor and an arrogant man, but I have been mercifully treated because I acted out of ignorance in my unbelief.
Consider how he endured such opposition from sinners, in order that you may not grow weary and lose heart.
Once you were “no people” but now you are God’s people; you “had not received mercy” but now you have received mercy. Christian Examples.
Moreover, you have endurance and have suffered for my name, and you have not grown weary.