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2 Corinthians 4

2 Co. 4:1 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Therefore
touto (Greek #5124)
that thing
KJV usage: here (-unto), it, partly, self(-same), so, that (intent), the same, there(-fore, -unto), this, thus, where(-fore).
Pronounce: too'-to
Origin: neuter singular nominative or accusative case of 3778
seeing
dia (Greek #1223)
through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
KJV usage: after, always, among, at, to avoid, because of (that), briefly, by, for (cause) ... fore, from, in, by occasion of, of, by reason of, for sake, that, thereby, therefore, X though, through(-out), to, wherefore, with (-in). In composition it retains the same general importance.
Pronounce: dee-ah'
Origin: a primary preposition denoting the channel of an act
we have
echo (Greek #2192)
(used in certain tenses only) a primary verb; to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition)
KJV usage: be (able, X hold, possessed with), accompany, + begin to amend, can(+ -not), X conceive, count, diseased, do + eat, + enjoy, + fear, following, have, hold, keep, + lack, + go to law, lie, + must needs, + of necessity, + need, next, + recover, + reign, + rest, + return, X sick, take for, + tremble, + uncircumcised, use.
Pronounce: ekh'-o
Origin: σχέω (skheh'-o)
this
houtos (Greek #3778)
the he (she or it), i.e. this or that (often with article repeated)
KJV usage: he (it was that), hereof, it, she, such as, the same, these, they, this (man, same, woman), which, who.
Pronounce: hoo'-tos
Origin: οὗτοι (hoo'-toy), nominative feminine singular αὕτη (how'-tay), and nominative feminine plural αὕται (how'-tahee) from the article 3588 and 846
ministry
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
diakonia (Greek #1248)
attendance (as a servant, etc.); figuratively (eleemosynary) aid, (official) service (especially of the Christian teacher, or technically of the diaconate)
KJV usage: (ad-)minister(-ing, -tration, -try), office, relief, service(-ing).
Pronounce: dee-ak-on-ee'-ah
Origin: from 1249
, as
kathos (Greek #2531)
just (or inasmuch) as, that
KJV usage: according to, (according, even) as, how, when.
Pronounce: kath-oce'
Origin: from 2596 and 5613
we have received mercy
eleeo (Greek #1653)
to compassionate (by word or deed, specially, by divine grace)
KJV usage: have compassion (pity on), have (obtain, receive, shew) mercy (on).
Pronounce: el-eh-eh'-o
Origin: from 1656
e, we faint
ekkakeo (Greek #1573)
to be (bad or) weak, i.e. (by implication) to fail (in heart)
KJV usage: faint, be weary.
Pronounce: ek-kak-eh'-o
Origin: from 1537 and 2556
not
ou (Greek #3756)
the absolute negative (compare 3361) adverb; no or not
KJV usage: + long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also 3364, 3372.
Pronounce: oo
Origin: οὐκ (ook), and (before an aspirate) οὐχ (ookh) a primary word
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1 Co. 7:25• 25Empero de las vírgenes no tengo mandamiento del Señor; mas doy mi parecer, como quien ha alcanzado misericordia del Señor para ser fiel. (1 Co. 7:25)

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Ministry on This Verse

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1-6:  He declares how he has used all sincerity and faithful diligence in preaching the gospel,
7-11:  and how the troubles and persecutions which he daily endured for the same did redound to the praise of God's power,
12-15:  to the benefit of the church,
16-18:  and to the apostle's own eternal glory.
seeing.
2 Co. 3:6,12• 6El cual asimismo nos hizo ministros suficientes de un nuevo pacto: no de la letra, mas del espíritu; porque la letra mata, mas el espíritu vivifica.
 12Así que, teniendo tal esperanza, hablamos con mucha confianza; (2 Co. 3:6,12)
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2 Co. 5:18• 18Y todo esto es de Dios, el cual nos reconcilió á sí por Cristo; y nos dió el ministerio de la reconciliación. (2 Co. 5:18)
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Ef. 3:7‑8• 7Del cual yo soy hecho ministro por el don de la gracia de Dios que me ha sido dado según la operación de su potencia.
 8A mí, que soy menos que el más pequeño de todos los santos, es dada esta gracia de anunciar entre los Gentiles el evangelio de las inescrutables riquezas de Cristo, (Ef. 3:7‑8)
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1 Co. 7:25• 25Empero de las vírgenes no tengo mandamiento del Señor; mas doy mi parecer, como quien ha alcanzado misericordia del Señor para ser fiel. (1 Co. 7:25)
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1 Ti. 1:13• 13Habiendo sido antes blasfemo y perseguidor é injuriador: mas fuí recibido á misericordia, porque lo hice con ignorancia en incredulidad. (1 Ti. 1:13)
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1 P. 2:10• 10Vosotros, que en el tiempo pasado no erais pueblo, mas ahora sois pueblo de Dios; que en el tiempo pasado no habíais alcanzado misericordia. (1 P. 2:10)
we faint not.
2 Co. 4:16• 16Por tanto, no desmayamos: antes aunque este nuestro hombre exterior se va desgastando, el interior empero se renueva de día en día. (2 Co. 4:16)
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Is. 40:30• 30Los mancebos se fatigan y se cansan, los mozos flaquean y caen: (Is. 40:30)
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Gá. 6:9• 9No nos cansemos, pues, de hacer bien; que á su tiempo segaremos, si no hubiéremos desmayado. (Gá. 6:9)
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Ef. 3:13• 13Por tanto, pido que no desmayéis á causa de mis tribulaciones por vosotros, las cuales son vuestra gloria. (Ef. 3:13)
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Fil. 4:13• 13Todo lo puedo en Cristo que me fortalece. (Fil. 4:13)
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2 Ts. 3:13• 13Y vosotros, hermanos, no os canséis de hacer bien. (2 Ts. 3:13)
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2 Ts. 3•  (2 Ts. 3)
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He. 12:3• 3Reducid pues á vuestro pensameinto á aquel que sufrió tal contradicción de pecadores contra sí mismo, porque no os fatiguéis en vuestros ánimos desmayando. (He. 12:3)
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Ap. 2:3• 3Y has sufrido, y has tenido paciencia, y has trabajado por mi nombre, y no has desfallecido. (Ap. 2:3)
• This doctrine of a Christ victorious over death, truly received into the heart, makes us victorious over all fear of death. (“2 Corinthians 4” by J.N. Darby)
• Looking upon the Lord, Peter could walk upon the water however rough; with his eye upon the water however smooth, he would begin to sink. So too the Apostle, with his eye upon Christ in the glory and beholding the glory of the Lord, can say, "We faint not". (“2 Corinthians 4” by H. Smith)
• In chapter 3 we have Christ formed in the believer; in chapter 4 we have Christ shining out of the believer....It is God’s desire that Christ would shine out of the vessel without obstruction. Therefore, the moral exercises in this chapter have much to do with consciously removing everything in our lives that would hinder that outflow. (“A True Christian Minister Has Personal Exercises Regarding the Ministry He Carries: 2 Corinithains 4” by B. Anstey)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Therefore, having this ministry, as we have had mercy shewn us, we faint not.

W. Kelly Translation

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On this account, having this ministry, according as we obtained mercy, we faint nota,

WK Translation Notes

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The difference in the MSS. seems but a variety in spelling.