Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Therefore, since we have this ministry through the mercy shown to us, we do not get discouraged.
New American Standard Bible
Therefore, since we have this
King James Version
Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not;
Holman Bible
Therefore, since we have this ministry because we were shown mercy,
A Conservative Version
Because of this (having this ministry), in as much as we received mercy, we do not become discouraged.
American Standard Version
Therefore seeing we have this ministry, even as we obtained mercy, we faint not:
Amplified
Therefore, since we have this ministry, just as we received mercy [from God, granting us salvation, opportunities, and blessings], we do not get discouraged nor lose our motivation.
An Understandable Version
So, having obtained this ministry through [God's] mercy, we do not become discouraged.
Anderson New Testament
Wherefore, having this ministry, inasmuch as we have received mercy, we faint not;
Bible in Basic English
For this reason, because we have been made servants of this new order, through the mercy given to us, we are strong:
Common New Testament
Therefore, since we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we do not lose heart.
Daniel Mace New Testament
Therefore, having by the divine favour such a ministry, I exert myself:
Darby Translation
Therefore, having this ministry, as we have had mercy shewn us, we faint not.
Godbey New Testament
Therefore having this ministry, as we have obtained mercy, we faint not;
Goodspeed New Testament
So since by the mercy of God I am engaged in this service, I never lose heart.
John Wesley New Testament
Therefore having this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not: But have renounced the hidden things of shame,
Julia Smith Translation
For this, having this service, as we were compassionated, we lose not courage;
King James 2000
Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not;
Lexham Expanded Bible
Because of this, [since we] have this ministry, just as we have been shown mercy, we do not lose heart,
Modern King James verseion
Therefore since we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we do not faint.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Therefore seeing that we have such an office, even as mercy is come on us, we faint not:
Moffatt New Testament
Hence, as I hold this ministry by God's mercy to me, I never lose heart in it;
Montgomery New Testament
So then, as I have this ministry because of God's mercy to me, I do not lose heart.
NET Bible
Therefore, since we have this ministry, just as God has shown us mercy, we do not become discouraged.
New Heart English Bible
Therefore seeing we have this ministry, even as we obtained mercy, we do not faint.
Noyes New Testament
Therefore, having this ministry through the mercy we received, we are not fainthearted;
Sawyer New Testament
Therefore, having this ministry, as we have obtained mercy we faint not,
The Emphasized Bible
Wherefore, having this ministry, even as we received mercy, we faint not;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
THEREFORE having this ministry, as we have obtained mercy, we faint not;
Twentieth Century New Testament
Therefore, since it is by God's mercy that we are engaged in this ministry, we do not lose heart.
Webster
Therefore, seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not;
Weymouth New Testament
Therefore, being engaged in this service and being mindful of the mercy which has been shown us, we are not cowards.
Williams New Testament
So, because I hold a place in this ministry and that because I have had God's mercy shown me, I never give up.
World English Bible
Therefore seeing we have this ministry, even as we obtained mercy, we don't faint.
Worrell New Testament
Therefore, having this ministry, even as we obtained mercy, we faint not;
Worsley New Testament
Therefore having received this ministry, as we have obtained mercy, we are not disheartened:
Youngs Literal Translation
Because of this, having this ministration, according as we did receive kindness, we do not faint,
Themes
Afflictions » Moments of Discouragement » True believers do not faint under
Craftiness » Who does not walk in craftiness
Dishonesty » Who renounces the hidden things of dishonesty
Faint not » True believers do not faint under afflictions
Leaders » Heal persecution of » Divinely appointed
Ministers » Divinely appointed
Interlinear
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References
Fausets
Word Count of 37 Translations in 2 Corinthians 4:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proclaiming Jesus Christ As Lord
1 Therefore, since we have this ministry through the mercy shown to us, we do not get discouraged. 2 Instead, we have renounced secret and shameful ways. We do not use trickery or pervert God's word. By clear statements of the truth we commend ourselves to everyone's conscience before God.
Phrases
Cross References
1 Corinthians 7:25
Now concerning virgins, although I do not have any command from the Lord, I will give you my opinion as one who by the Lord's mercy is trustworthy.
2 Corinthians 3:6
who has also qualified us to be ministers of a new covenant, which is not written but spiritual, because the written text brings death, but the Spirit gives life.
2 Corinthians 4:16
That's why we are not discouraged. No, even if outwardly we are wearing out, inwardly we are being renewed each and every day.
Galatians 6:9
Let's not get tired of doing what is good, for at the right time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.
Ephesians 3:13
So then, I ask you not to become discouraged because of my troubles on your behalf, which work toward your glory.
2 Thessalonians 3:13
Brothers, do not get tired of doing what is right.
1 Timothy 1:13
In the past I was a blasphemer, a persecutor, and a violent man. But I received mercy because I acted ignorantly in my unbelief,
Isaiah 40:30
Even boys grow tired and weary, and young men collapse and fall,
2 Corinthians 3:12
Therefore, since we have such a hope, we speak very boldly,
2 Corinthians 5:18
All of this comes from God, who has reconciled us to himself through the Messiah and has given us the ministry of reconciliation,
Ephesians 3:7-8
I have become a servant of this gospel according to the gift of God's grace that was given me by the working of his power.
Philippians 4:13
I can do all things through him who strengthens me.
Hebrews 12:3
Think about the one who endured such hostility from sinners, so that you may not become tired and give up.
1 Peter 2:10
Once 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.
Revelation 2:3
You have endured and suffered because of my name, yet you have not grown weary.