2 Corinthians 4:16

Therefore we faint not, but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed daily.

Geneva Bible 1599

In The King James Version

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

In Context

15For all thinges are for your sakes, that that most plenteous grace by the thankesgiuing of many, may redound to the praise of God.

17For our light affliction which is but for a moment, causeth vnto vs a farre most excellent and an eternall waight of glorie:

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Cross References

Job 19:26And though after my skin wormes destroy this bodie, yet shall I see God in my flesh.

Psalms 51:10Create in mee a cleane heart, O God, and renue a right spirit within me.

Psalms 119:81CAPH. My soule fainteth for thy saluation: yet I waite for thy worde.

Isaiah 40:31But they that waite vpon the Lord, shall renue their strength: they shall lift vp the wings as the eagles: they shall runne, and not be wearie, and they shall walke and not faint.

Matthew 5:29Wherefore if thy right eye cause thee to offend, plucke it out, and cast it from thee: for better it is for thee, that one of thy members perish, then that thy whole body should be cast into hell.

Romans 7:22For I delite in the Law of God, concerning the inner man:

Matthew Henry on 2 Corinthians 4:9-18

The Apostles' Sufferings and Supports. ( a. d. 57.) 8 We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; 9 Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed; 10 Always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body. 11 For we which live are alway delivered unto death for Jesus' sake, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our mortal flesh. 12 So then death worketh in us, but life in… Read the whole commentary →

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