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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