2 Corinthians 4:1

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“Therefore, since God in His mercy has given us this ministry, we do not lose heart.”

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BSBPD

“Therefore, since God in His mercy has given us this ministry, we do not lose heart.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not;”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“Therefore seeing we have this ministry, even as we obtained mercy, we faint not:”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“Because of this, having this ministration, according as we did receive kindness, we do not faint,”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 2 Corinthians 4:1 — 15 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Isaiah 40:30Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall.
  2. 1 Corinthians 7:25Now about virgins, I have no command from the Lord, but I give a judgment as one who by the Lord’s mercy is trustworthy.
  3. 2 Corinthians 3:6And He has qualified us as ministers of a new covenant, not of the letter but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.
  4. 2 Corinthians 3:12Therefore, since we have such a hope, we are very bold.
  5. 2 Corinthians 4:16Therefore we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, yet our inner self is being renewed day by day.
  6. 2 Corinthians 5:18All this is from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation:
  7. Galatians 6:9Let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.
  8. Ephesians 3:7I became a servant of this gospel by the gift of God’s grace, given me through the working of His power.
  9. Ephesians 3:13So I ask you not to be discouraged because of my sufferings for you, which are your glory.
  10. Philippians 4:13I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.
  11. 2 Thessalonians 3:13But as for you, brothers, do not grow weary in well-doing.
  12. 1 Timothy 1:13I was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and a violent man; yet because I had acted in ignorance and unbelief, I was shown mercy.
  13. Hebrews 12:3Consider Him who endured such hostility from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.
  14. 1 Peter 2:10Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.
  15. Revelation 2:3Without growing weary, you have persevered and endured many things for the sake of My name.

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