2 Corinthians 4:1

New Century Version

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

Cross References

Isaiah 40:30

Even children become tired and need to rest, and young people trip and fall.

Isaiah 40:31

But the people who trust the Lord will become strong again. They will rise up as an eagle in the sky; they will run and not need rest; they will walk and not become tired.

Jeremiah 45:3

You have said, ‘How terrible it is for me! The Lord has given me sorrow along with my pain. I am tired because of my suffering and cannot rest.’ ”

Luke 18:1

Then Jesus used this story to teach his followers that they should always pray and never lose hope.

1 Corinthians 3:5

Is Apollos important? No! Is Paul important? No! We are only servants of God who helped you believe. Each one of us did the work God gave us to do.

1 Corinthians 7:25

Now I write about people who are not married. I have no command from the Lord about this; I give my opinion. But I can be trusted, because the Lord has shown me mercy.

2 Corinthians 3:12

We have this hope, so we are very bold.

2 Corinthians 3:6

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

2 Corinthians 4:16

So we do not give up. Our physical body is becoming older and weaker, but our spirit inside us is made new every day.

2 Corinthians 5:18

All this is from God. Through Christ, God made peace between us and himself, and God gave us the work of telling everyone about the peace we can have with him.

Galatians 6:9

We must not become tired of doing good. We will receive our harvest of eternal life at the right time if we do not give up.

Ephesians 3:13

So I ask you not to become discouraged because of the sufferings I am having for you. My sufferings are for your glory.

Philippians 4:13

I can do all things through Christ, because he gives me strength.

2 Thessalonians 3:13

But you, brothers and sisters, never become tired of doing good.

1 Timothy 1:13

In the past I spoke against Christ and persecuted him and did all kinds of things to hurt him. But God showed me mercy, because I did not know what I was doing. I did not believe.

Hebrews 12:3

Think about Jesus’ example. He held on while wicked people were doing evil things to him. So do not get tired and stop trying.

1 Peter 2:10

At one time you were not a people, but now you are God’s people. In the past you had never received mercy, but now you have received God’s mercy.

Revelation 2:3

You have patience and have suffered troubles for my name and have not given up.