Then He spoke a parable to them, that one must always pray and not lose heart,
2 Corinthians 4:1 - English Majority Text Version Therefore, since we have this ministry, as we received mercy, we do not despair, Higit pang mga bersyonKing 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; |
Then He spoke a parable to them, that one must always pray and not lose heart,
Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers through whom you believed, as the Lord has given to each one?
Now concerning virgins, I have no command of the Lord; but I give judgment, as having received mercy by the Lord to be faithful.
who also has made us efficient as ministers of the new covenant, not of the letter but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit makes alive.
Therefore we do not despair, but even if our outward man is being destroyed, yet the inward man is being renewed day by day.
And all things are of God, who reconciled us to Himself through Jesus Christ, and who gave to us the ministry of this reconciliation,
And while we do good, let us not lose heart, for in due season we shall reap if we do not become weary.
Therefore I beseech you not to lose heart at my tribulations on your behalf, which is your glory.
I, who was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and an insolent man; but I was shown mercy because, being ignorant, I did it in unbelief,
For consider Him who endured such hostility from sinners against Himself, lest you be weary and discouraged in your souls.
who formerly were not a people but now are the people of God, who had not received mercy, but now have received mercy.
and you have endurance and you have born patiently on account of My name, and you did not become weary.