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2 Corinthians 4:16 KJV

2 Corinthians · chapter 4 · verse 16

For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.2 Corinthians 4:16 · King James Version

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2 Corinthians 4:16 in context

14Knowing that he which raised up the Lord Jesus shall raise up us also by Jesus, and shall present us with you.

15For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God.

16For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.

17For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;

18While 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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Commentary

In these verses the apostle gives an account of their courage and patience under all their sufferings, where observe, I. How their sufferings, and patience under them, are declared, Co2 4:8-12. The apostles were great sufferers;

— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 8-18

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Key words (Strong's)

outwardexōwithout, out of doorsG1854 →
renewedanakainoōto cause to grow up, new, to make new, new strength and vigour is given to one, to be…G341 →
thoughei kaieven, if, althoughG1499 →
perishdiaphtheirōto change for the worse, to corrupt, of minds, morals, to destroy, ruin, to consume, of…G1311 →
inwardesōthenfrom within, within, that which is within, the inside, your soulG2081 →
causediowherefore, on account offG1352 →

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