"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

2 Corinthians 4:16 · KJV

“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

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

Verse 17

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

2 Corinthians 4 — Context

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

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

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

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

While 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.

Cross References

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. {renew: Heb. change}

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. {strength: Heb. rock}

2 Corinthians 4:1

Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not;

Ephesians 3:16

That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man;

Romans 7:22

For I delight in the law of God after the inward man: