2 Corinthians 4:16
14 Knowing that he which raised up the Lord Jesus shall raise up us also by Jesus, and shall present us with you.
15 For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God.
For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.
17 For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;
18 While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
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- BSB
- Therefore we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, yet our inner self is being renewed day by day.
- KJV
- For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.
- WEB
- Therefore we don’t faint, but though our outward person is decaying, yet our inward person is renewed day by day.
- ASV
- Wherefore we faint not; but though our outward man is decaying, yet our inward man is renewed day by day.
- DARBY
- Wherefore we faint not; but if indeed our outward man is consumed, yet the inward is renewed day by day.
- BLB
- Therefore we do not grow fainthearted; but if also our outer man decays, yet our inner one is renewed day and day.
- ÅB
- Derfor taper vi ikke motet, men om og vårt utvortes menneske går til grunne, så fornyes dog det innvortes dag for dag.
- OTB
- Derfor mister vi ikke motet, for selv om vårt ytre selv går til grunne, blir vårt indre selv fornyet dag for dag.
- B1930
- Derfor taper vi ikke motet, men om og vårt utvortes menneske går til grunne, så fornyes dog det innvortes dag for dag.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Isaiah 40:31
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.
Read in contextColossians 3:10
And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him:
Read in contextIsaiah 40:29
He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength.
Read in contextRomans 12:2
And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
Read in contextPsalms 73:26
My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.
Read in context2 Corinthians 4:1
Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not;
Read in contextEphesians 3:16
That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man;
Read in contextRomans 7:22
For I delight in the law of God after the inward man:
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