2 Corinthians 4:16 — KJV with Strong's Concordance

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

2 Corinthians 4:16 —

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Original word meaning

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Cross-References

From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Isaiah 40:31
But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.
Colossians 3:10
And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him:
Isaiah 40:29
He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength.
Romans 12:2
And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
Psalms 73:26
My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.

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Commentary

Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)

(vv. 8-18)

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, 2 Cor. 4:8-12. The apostles were great sufferers; therein they followed their Master: Christ had told them that in the world they should have tribulation, and so they had; yet they met with wonderful support, great rel…

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset, David Brown’s Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary (1871)

(vv. 16)

16. we faint not--notwithstanding our sufferings. Resuming 2Co 4:1. outward man--the body, the flesh. perish--“is wearing away”; “is wasted away” by afflictions. inward man--our spiritual and true being, the “life” which even in our mortal bodies (2Co 4:11) “manifests the life of Jesus.” is renewed--“is being renewed,” namely, with fresh “grace” (2Co 4:15), and “faith” (2Co 4:13), and hope (2Co 4:…