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Verse of the Day · Renewed day by day

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 · King James Version

2 Corinthians 4:16 is verse of the day number 77 of 366 on Lampfold, under the theme “Renewed day by day”. It comes from 2 Corinthians 4, and 10 other passages connected to it are listed below.

2 Corinthians 4:16 in other translations

  • Therefore we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, yet our inner self is being renewed day by day.

    Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

  • Wherefore we faint not; but though our outward man is decaying, yet our inward man is renewed day by day.

    American Standard Version (ASV)

2 Corinthians 4:16 in context

2 Corinthians 4:13–18 (KJV). The verse of the day is highlighted.

13We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is written, I believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also believe, and therefore speak;

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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Cross-references for 2 Corinthians 4:16

Passages most often linked to 2 Corinthians 4:16, strongest connections first.

  • 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;

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

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

  • Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;

  • I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.

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Scripture text: King James Version, Berean Standard Bible and American Standard Version (public domain).