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2 Corinthians 4:1

New Living Translation

Therefore, since God in his mercy has given us this new way, we never give up.

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Even youths will become weak and tired, and young men will fall in exhaustion.

But those who trust in the Lord will find new strength. They will soar high on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint.

You have said, ‘I am overwhelmed with trouble! Haven’t I had enough pain already? And now the Lord has added more! I am worn out from sighing and can find no rest.’

One day Jesus told his disciples a story to show that they should always pray and never give up.

After all, who is Apollos? Who is Paul? We are only God’s servants through whom you believed the Good News. Each of us did the work the Lord gave us.

Now regarding your question about the young women who are not yet married. I do not have a command from the Lord for them. But the Lord in his mercy has given me wisdom that can be trusted, and I will share it with you.

Since this new way gives us such confidence, we can be very bold.

He has enabled us to be ministers of his new covenant. This is a covenant not of written laws, but of the Spirit. The old written covenant ends in death; but under the new covenant, the Spirit gives life.

That is why we never give up. Though our bodies are dying, our spirits are being renewed every day.

And all of this is a gift from God, who brought us back to himself through Christ. And God has given us this task of reconciling people to him.

So let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t give up.

So please don’t lose heart because of my trials here. I am suffering for you, so you should feel honored.

For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength.

As for the rest of you, dear brothers and sisters, never get tired of doing good.

even though I used to blaspheme the name of Christ. In my insolence, I persecuted his people. But God had mercy on me because I did it in ignorance and unbelief.

Think of all the hostility he endured from sinful people; then you won’t become weary and give up.

“Once you had no identity as a people; now you are God’s people. Once you received no mercy; now you have received God’s mercy.”

You have patiently suffered for me without quitting.




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