Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not; Treasury of Scripture seeing. 2 Corinthians 3:6,12 Who also has made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter kills... 2 Corinthians 5:18 And all things are of God, who has reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and has given to us the ministry of reconciliation; Ephesians 3:7,8 Whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given to me by the effectual working of his power... as. 1 Corinthians 7:25 Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord: yet I give my judgment... 1 Timothy 1:13 Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief. 1 Peter 2:10 Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy. we faint not. 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. Isaiah 40:30 Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall: Galatians 6:9 And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. Ephesians 3:13 Why I desire that you faint not at my tribulations for you, which is your glory. Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ which strengthens me. 2 Thessalonians 3:13 But you, brothers, be not weary in well doing. *marg: Hebrews 12:3 For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest you be wearied and faint in your minds. Revelation 2:3 And have borne, and have patience, and for my name's sake have labored, and have not fainted.
Context The Light of the Gospel
1Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not; 2But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God. 3But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: 4In whom the god of this world has blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine to them. 5For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus' sake. 6For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, has shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. Parallel Verses American Standard Version Therefore seeing we have this ministry, even as we obtained mercy, we faint not:
Douay-Rheims Bible Therefore, seeing we have this ministration, according as we have obtained mercy, we faint not;
Darby Bible Translation Therefore, having this ministry, as we have had mercy shewn us, we faint not.
King James Bible Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not;
Young's Literal Translation Because of this, having this ministration, according as we did receive kindness, we do not faint,
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