¶ He put forth a similitude unto them, signifying that men ought always to pray, and not to be weary, saying:
2 Corinthians 4:1 - William Tyndale New Testament ¶ Therefore seeing that we have such an office, even as mercy is come on us, we faint not: 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; |
¶ He put forth a similitude unto them, signifying that men ought always to pray, and not to be weary, saying:
What is Paul? what thing is apollo? but ministers by whom ye believed even as the Lord gave every man grace.
¶ As concerning virgins, I have no commandment of the Lord: yet give I counsel as one that hath obtained of the Lord to be faithful.
which hath made us able to minister the new testament, not of the letter, but of the spirit: For the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.
¶ Wherefore we are not wearied, but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.
Nevertheless all things are of God, which hath reconciled us unto himself by Iesus Christ, and hath given unto us the office to preach the atonement.
Let us do good, and let us not faint. For when the time is come we shall reap without weariness.
Wherefore I desire, that ye faint not because of mine tribulations which I suffer for you: which is your praise.
I can do all things thorow the help of Christ, which strengtheneth me.
and put me in office, when before I was a blasphemer, and a persecuter, and a tyrant. Nevertheless I obtained mercy because I did it ignorantly, in unbelief:
Consider therefore how that he endured such speaking against him of sinners, lest ye should be wearied and faint in your minds.
which in time past were not a people, yet are now the people of God, which were not under mercy: but now have obtained mercy.
And hast suffered, and hast patience: and for my name's sake hast laboured and hast not fainted.