2 Corinthians 4:16 KJV — MannaFest

2 Corinthians 4:16

For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.

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ASV

Wherefore we faint not; but though our outward man is decaying, yet our inward man is renewed day by day.

WEB

Therefore we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, yet our inner self is being renewed day by day.

YLT

wherefore, we faint not, but if also our outward man doth decay, yet the inward is renewed day by day;

DBT

Wherefore we faint not; but if indeed our outward man is consumed, yet the inward is renewed day by day.

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2 Corinthians — Paul's most personal letter. A defense of gospel ministry under pressure — comfort and conflict, giving and glory, weakness and power — with the tone shifting markedly at chapter 10.

Author: Paul, with Timothy (1:1)
Date: c. AD 55–56, from Macedonia

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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.
Galatians 6:9
And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
Romans 12:1
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.
Colossians 3:10
And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him:
Isaiah 40:29
He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength.

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Whatever the burdens and troubles of good men may be, they have cause enough not to faint. Faith kept them from fainting: We have the same spirit of faith (

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

(2.) If the outward man perish, there is no remedy, it must and will be so, it was made to perish. (3.) It is our happiness if the decays of the outward man do contribute to the renewing of the inward man, if afflictions outwardly are gain to us inwardly, if when the body is sick, and weak, and perishing, the soul is vigorous and prosperous.

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

Resuming 2Co 4:1. outward man--the body, the flesh. perish--"is wearing away"; "is wasted away" by afflictions. inward man--our spiritual and true being, the "life" which even in our mortal bodies (2Co 4:11) "manifests the life of Jesus." is renewed--"is being renewed," namely, with fresh "grace" (2Co 4:15), and "faith" (2Co 4:13), and hope (2Co 4:17, 18).

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown· Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, 1871reformed

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