KJV King James Version
For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward [man] is renewed day by day.
VERSE STUDY • KJV
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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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Therefore we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, yet our inner self is being renewed day by day.
WEB World English Bible
Therefore we don’t faint, but though our outward man is decaying, yet our inward man is renewed day by day.
ASV American Standard Version
Wherefore we faint not; but though our outward man is decaying, yet our inward man is renewed day by day.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
wherefore, we faint not, but if also our outward man doth decay, yet the inward is renewed day by day;
Surrounding context — 2 Corinthians 4
13 We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is written, I believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also believe, and therefore speak;
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.
16 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.
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διὸG1352 · diothereforeοὐκG3756 · ounoἐγκακοῦμεν·G1573 · ekkakeōto lose heartἀλλ᾽G235 · allabutεἰG1487 · eiifκαὶG2532 · kaiandὁG3588 · hothe/this/whoἔξωG1854 · exōout/outside(r)ἡμῶνG3165 · memeἄνθρωποςG444 · anthrōposa humanδιαφθείρεται,G1311 · diaphtheirōto destroyἀλλ᾽G235 · allabutὁG3588 · hothe/this/whoἔσωG2080 · esōin/inner/inwardlyἡμῶνG3165 · memeἀνακαινοῦταιG341 · anakainoōto renewἡμέρᾳG2250 · hēmeradayκαὶG2532 · kaiandἡμέρᾳ.G2250 · hēmeraday
Cross-references
Isaiah 40:31But 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.Colossians 3:10And have put on the new [man], which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him:Isaiah 40:29He giveth power to the faint; and to [them that have] no might he increaseth strength.Romans 12:2And 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.Psalm 73:26My flesh and my heart faileth: [but] God [is] the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.2 Corinthians 4:1Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not;Ephesians 3:16That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man;Romans 7:22For I delight in the law of God after the inward man:Titus 3:5Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;Psalm 27:13[I had fainted], unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.1 Corinthians 15:58Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.Psalm 51:10Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.1 Peter 3:4But [let it be] the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, [even the ornament] of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.Ephesians 4:23And be renewed in the spirit of your mind;Job 19:26-27And [though] after my skin [worms] destroy this [body], yet in my flesh shall I see God:Isaiah 57:1-2The righteous perisheth, and no man layeth [it] to heart: and merciful men [are] taken away, none considering that the righteous is taken away from the evil [to come].Luke 11:3Give us day by day our daily bread.Psalm 119:81CAPH. My soul fainteth for thy salvation: [but] I hope in thy word.
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