For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.
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2 Corinthians 4:14-18
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4:16-17 we never give up: This call to endurance is given with a reminder of what is in store in the future (5:1-10). The human body is in the process of dying in the normal course of growing old, and Paul was particularly worn away physically and emotionally (4:8-12). Yet he was being renewed every day—his spirit’s life was being rejuvenated and revitalized by the power of God.
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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.
And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him:
He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength.
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.
My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.
Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not;
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