2Co 4:1
Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not;
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But ye, brethren, be not weary in well doing. {be...: or, faint not}
And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
Wherefore I desire that ye faint not at my tribulations for you, which is your glory.
I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
Whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by the effectual working of his power.
And hast borne, and hast patience, and for my name's sake hast laboured, and hast not fainted.
For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward {man} is renewed day by day.
Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord: yet I give my judgment, as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful.
For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds.
Seeing then that we have such hope, we use great plainness of speech: {plainness: or, boldness}
Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life. {giveth life: or, quickeneth}
Which in time past {were} not a people, but {are} now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.
And all things {are} of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;
Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall:
Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did {it} ignorantly in unbelief.
And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew {their} strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; {and} they shall walk, and not faint. {renew: Heb. change}
For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward {man} is renewed day by day.
But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.
And he spake a parable unto them {to this end}, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;
{If} thou faint in the day of adversity, thy strength {is} small. {small: Heb. narrow}
I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, {which is} your reasonable service.
{I had fainted}, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.
But ye, brethren, be not weary in well doing. {be...: or, faint not}
For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds.
But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.
That I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.
And hast borne, and hast patience, and for my name's sake hast laboured, and hast not fainted.
And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry;
My son, despise not the chastening of the LORD; neither be weary of his correction:
The one preach Christ of contention, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my bonds:
Whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by the effectual working of his power.
But rise, and stand upon thy feet: for I have appeared unto thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness both of these things which thou hast seen, and of those things in the which I will appear unto thee;
Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers;
For if that which is done away {was} glorious, much more that which remaineth {is} glorious.
Blessed {are} the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
In that day it shall be said to Jerusalem, Fear thou not: {and to} Zion, Let not thine hands be slack. {slack: or, faint}
Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made manifest unto God; and I trust also are made manifest in your consciences.
Thou didst say, Woe is me now! for the LORD hath added grief to my sorrow; I fainted in my sighing, and I find no rest.
Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting.
For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:
For as ye in times past have not believed God, yet have now obtained mercy through their unbelief: {believed: or, obeyed}
Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord: yet I give my judgment, as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful.
Say ye unto your brethren, Ammi; and to your sisters, Ruhamah. {Ammi: that is, My people} {Ruhamah: that is, Having obtained mercy}
And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling.
But now it is come upon thee, and thou faintest; it toucheth thee, and thou art troubled.
For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake.
If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and {be} not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, {and} which was preached to every creature which is under heaven; whereof I Paul am made a minister;
This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner.
For he was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this ministry.
And when they were come, they say unto him, Master, we know that thou art true, and carest for no man: for thou regardest not the person of men, but teachest the way of God in truth: Is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar, or not?