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The Light of the Gospel

2 Corinthians 4:1

In 9 translations

BSB
Therefore, since God in His mercy has given us this ministry, we do not lose heart.Literally Therefore, having this ministry, as we have received mercy,
KJV
Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not;
WEB
Therefore, seeing we have this ministry, even as we obtained mercy, we don’t faint.
ASV
Therefore seeing we have this ministry, even as we obtained mercy, we faint not:
LSV
Because of this, having this ministry, according as we received kindness, we do not faint,
YLT
Because of this, having this ministration, according as we did receive kindness, we do not faint,
DBY
Therefore, having this ministry, as we have had mercy shewn us, we faint not.
DRC
Therefore, seeing we have this ministration, according as we have obtained mercy, we faint not;
GNV
Therefore, seeing that we haue this ministerie, as we haue receiued mercy, we faint not:

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Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (1)
  • Spelling of ἐγκακοῦμεν: Textus Receptus, Byzantine text: ἐκκακοῦμεν.
SBLGNT apparatus (1)

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  • SBLGNT: ἐγκακοῦμεν. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ἐγκακοῦμεν; Robinson–Pierpont read ἐκκακοῦμεν.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
Διὰ τοῦτο, ἔχοντες τὴν διακονίαν ταύτην καθὼς ἠλεήθημεν, οὐκ ἐγκακοῦμεν,
RP2018
Διὰ τοῦτο ἔχοντες τὴν διακονίαν ταύτην, καθὼς ἠλεήθημεν, οὐκ ἐκκακοῦμεν·
TR-Boyd
Διὰ τοῦτο ἔχοντες τὴν διακονίαν ταύτην, καθὼς ἠλεήθημεν, οὐκ ἐκκακοῦμεν·
SCR1894
δια τουτο εχοντες την διακονιαν ταυτην καθως ηλεηθημεν ουκ εκκακουμεν

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

  • 2 Thessalonians 3:13But as for you, brothers, do not grow weary in well-doing.
  • 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.
  • Ephesians 3:13So I ask you not to be discouraged because of my sufferings for you, which are your glory.
  • Revelation 2:3Without growing weary, you have persevered and endured many things for the sake of My name.
  • 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.
  • Philippians 4:13I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.
  • Ephesians 3:7–8I became a servant of this gospel by the gift of God’s grace, given me through the working of His power. Though I am less than the least of all the saints, this grace was given me: to preach to the Gentiles the…
  • Hebrews 12:3Consider Him who endured such hostility from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 2 Corinthians 3:12Therefore, since we have such a hope, we are very bold.
  • 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.
  • 2 Corinthians 5:18All this is from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation:
  • Isaiah 40:30Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall.
  • 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.

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