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

- But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me. 1 Cor. 15:10

- For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day. 2 Cor. 4:16

- Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ; Eph. 3:8

2. But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.

- For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ. 2 Cor. 2:17

- Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made manifest unto God; and I trust also are made manifest in your consciences. 2 Cor. 5:11

- For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile: 1 Thess. 2:3

- For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God. 1 Cor. 1:18

- For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish: 2 Cor. 2:15

- But their minds were blinded: for until this day remaineth the same vail untaken away in the reading of the old testament; which vail is done away in Christ. 2 Cor. 3:14

4. In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.

- Make the heart of this people fat, and make their ears heavy, and shut their eyes; lest they see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and convert, and be healed. Isa. 6:10

- Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience: Eph. 2:2

- Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high: Heb. 1:3

5. For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus' sake.

- He must increase, but I must decrease. John 3:30

- He that speaketh of himself seeketh his own glory: but he that seeketh his glory that sent him, the same is true, and no unrighteousness is in him. John 7:18

- Not for that we have dominion over your faith, but are helpers of your joy: for by faith ye stand. 2 Cor. 1:24

6. For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

- And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth. John 1:14

- But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light; 1 Pet. 2:9

- We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts: 2 Pet. 1:19

7. But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.

- For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day. 2 Cor. 4:16

- For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. 2 Cor. 5:1

- And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. 2 Cor. 12:9

8. We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair;

- And David was greatly distressed; for the people spake of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David encouraged himself in the LORD his God. 1 Sam. 30:6

- Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth: yet they have not prevailed against me. Ps. 129:2

- For, when we were come into Macedonia, our flesh had no rest, but we were troubled on every side; without were fightings, within were fears. 2 Cor. 7:5

- Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth him with his hand. Ps. 37:24

- Rejoice not against me, O mine enemy: when I fall, I shall arise; when I sit in darkness, the LORD shall be a light unto me. Mic. 7:8

- And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? Matt. 27:46

10. Always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body.

- Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life. Rom. 6:4

- For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also aboundeth by Christ. 2 Cor. 1:5

- It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him: 2 Tim. 2:11

11. For we which live are alway delivered unto death for Jesus' sake, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our mortal flesh.

- Yea, for thy sake are we killed all the day long; we are counted as sheep for the slaughter. Ps. 44:22

- For I think that God hath set forth us the apostles last, as it were appointed to death: for we are made a spectacle unto the world, and to angels, and to men. 1 Cor. 4:9

- I protest by your rejoicing which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily. 1 Cor. 15:31

- We are fools for Christ's sake, but ye are wise in Christ; we are weak, but ye are strong; ye are honourable, but we are despised. 1 Cor. 4:10

- And I will very gladly spend and be spent for you; though the more abundantly I love you, the less I be loved. 2 Cor. 12:15

- For we are glad, when we are weak, and ye are strong: and this also we wish, even your perfection. 2 Cor. 13:9

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

- I believed, therefore have I spoken: I was greatly afflicted: Ps. 116:10

- That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. Rom. 10:9

- Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ: 2 Pet. 1:1

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

- But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you. Rom. 8:11

- And God hath both raised up the Lord, and will also raise up us by his own power. 1 Cor. 6:14

- Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy, Jude 1:24

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

- And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace. John 1:16

- Ye also helping together by prayer for us, that for the gift bestowed upon us by the means of many persons thanks may be given by many on our behalf. 2 Cor. 1:11

- That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ. Eph. 1:12

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

- 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. Isa. 40:31

- 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. Rom. 12:2

- And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him: Col. 3:10

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

- For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. Rom. 8:18

- Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations: 1 Pet. 1:6

- But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you. 1 Pet. 5:10

18. 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.

- (For we walk by faith, not by sight:) 2 Cor. 5:7

- Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Heb. 11:1

- These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth. Heb. 11:13