2 Corinthians 4:16

New International Reader's Version

We don’t give up. Our bodies are becoming weaker and weaker. But our spirits are being renewed day by day.

Cross References

Psalm 119:81

I deeply long for you to save me. I have put my hope in your word.

Psalm 27:13

Here is something I am still sure of. I will see the Lord’s goodness while I’m still alive.

Psalm 51:10

God, create a pure heart in me. Give me a new spirit that is faithful to you.

Psalm 73:26

My body and my heart may grow weak. God, you give strength to my heart. You are everything I will ever need.

Isaiah 40:29

He gives strength to those who are tired. He gives power to those who are weak.

Isaiah 40:31

But those who trust in the Lord will receive new strength. They will fly as high as eagles. They will run and not get tired. They will walk and not grow weak.

Jeremiah 45:3

‘You have said, “How terrible it is for me! The Lord has added sorrow to my pain. I’m worn out from all my groaning. I can’t find any rest.” ’

Luke 11:3

Give us each day our daily bread.

Romans 12:2

Don’t live the way this world lives. Let your way of thinking be completely changed. Then you will be able to test what God wants for you. And you will agree that what he wants is right. His plan is good and pleasing and perfect.

Romans 7:22

Deep inside me I find joy in God’s law.

1 Corinthians 15:58

My dear brothers and sisters, remain strong in the faith. Don’t let anything move you. Always give yourselves completely to the work of the Lord. Because you belong to the Lord, you know that your work is not worthless.

2 Corinthians 12:15

So I will be very happy to spend everything I have for you. I will even spend myself. If I love you more, will you love me less?

2 Corinthians 4:1

So because of God’s mercy, we have work to do. He has given it to us. And we don’t give up.

Ephesians 3:16

I pray that he will use his glorious riches to make you strong. May his Holy Spirit give you his power deep down inside you.

Ephesians 4:23

You were taught to be made new in your thinking.

Colossians 3:10

You have started living a new life. Your knowledge of how that life should have the Creator’s likeness is being made new.

Titus 3:5

He saved us. It wasn’t because of the good things we had done. It was because of his mercy. He saved us by washing away our sins. We were born again. The Holy Spirit gave us new life.

1 Peter 3:4

Instead, your beauty comes from inside you. It is the beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit. Beauty like this doesn’t fade away. God places great value on it.

1 Peter 4:14

Suppose people say bad things about you because you believe in Christ. Then you are blessed, because God’s Spirit rests on you. He is the Spirit of glory.