And the boys shall be faint and weary, and the young men faltering, shall become feeble
2 Corinthians 4:1 - Julia E. Smith Translation 1876 For this, having this service, as we were compassionated, we lose not courage; Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not; Amplified Bible - Classic Edition THEREFORE, SINCE we do hold and engage in this ministry by the mercy of God [granting us favor, benefits, opportunities, and especially salvation], we do not get discouraged (spiritless and despondent with fear) or become faint with weariness and exhaustion. American Standard Version (1901) Therefore seeing we have this ministry, even as we obtained mercy, we faint not: Common English Bible This is why we don’t get discouraged, given that we received this ministry in the same way that we received God’s mercy. Catholic Public Domain Version Therefore, since we have this ministry, and in as much as we have obtained mercy for ourselves, we are not inadequate. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Therefore, seeing we have this ministration, according as we have obtained mercy, we faint not; |
And the boys shall be faint and weary, and the young men faltering, shall become feeble
And they waiting for Jehovah shall change power; they shall go up on the wing as eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall go and not faint.
Thou saidst, Wo to me now! for Jehovah added grief upon my pain; I was weary in my sighing, and I found not rest.
And he spake to them a parable, that they must always pray, and not lose courage;
Who then is Paul, and who Apollos, but servants by whom ye believed, and to each as the Lord gave?
But for virgins I have not an order of the Lord: and I give an opinion as compassionated by the Lord to be faithful.
Who rendered as fitting servants of the new covenant; not of the letter, but of the Spirit: for the letter kills, and the Spirit makes alive.
Wherefore we lose not courage; but if also our man without is destroyed, but he within is renewed day and day.
And all things of God, having reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and given us the service of reconciliation;
And doing good let us not despond: for in proper time we shall reap, not being enervated.
Wherefore I desire not to lose courage in my pressures for you, which is your glory.
Being before slandering, expelling, and an abuser: but I was commiserated, because I did, not knowing, in unbelief.
For reckon over him having endured such contradiction of the sinful against himself, lest being harassed, ye labor in your souls.
Who once not a people, and now the people of God: they not commiserated, and now commiserated.
And thou hast borne, and thou hast patience, and for my name hast thou been wearied, and thou hast not been broken by toil.