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class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/2_corinthians/4.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Therefore, since through God's mercy we have this ministry, we do not lose heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/2_corinthians/4.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Therefore, since God in his mercy has given us this new way, we never give up.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/2_corinthians/4.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Therefore, having this ministry by the mercy of God, we do not lose heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/2_corinthians/4.htm">Berean Study Bible</a></span><br />Therefore, since God in His mercy has given us this ministry, we do not lose heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/2_corinthians/4.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Therefore, since we have this ministry, as we received mercy, we do not lose heart,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/2_corinthians/4.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Therefore, since we have this ministry, as we received mercy, we do not lose heart,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/2_corinthians/4.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Therefore, since we have this ministry, as we received mercy, we do not lose heart,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/2_corinthians/4.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Therefore, since we have this ministry, just as we received mercy [from God, granting us salvation, opportunities, and blessings], we do not get discouraged <i>nor</i> lose our motivation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/2_corinthians/4.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Therefore, since we have this ministry because we were shown mercy, we do not give up.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/2_corinthians/4.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Therefore, since we have this ministry because we were shown mercy, we do not give up.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/2_corinthians/4.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />God has been kind enough to trust us with this work. This is why we never give up. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/2_corinthians/4.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />God in his mercy has given us this work to do, and so we do not become discouraged. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/2_corinthians/4.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />We don't become discouraged, since God has given us this ministry through his mercy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/2_corinthians/4.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Therefore, since we have this ministry through the mercy shown to us, we do not get discouraged. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/2_corinthians/4.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Therefore, since we have this ministry, just as God has shown us mercy, we do not become discouraged.</div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="classic" id="classic"></a><div class="vheading"><b>Classic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/2_corinthians/4.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/2_corinthians/4.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Therefore, since we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we do not lose heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kj2000/2_corinthians/4.htm">King James 2000 Bible</a></span><br />Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/2_corinthians/4.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Therefore seeing we have this ministry, even as we obtained mercy, we do not faint.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/2_corinthians/4.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Therefore seeing we have this ministry, even as we obtained mercy, we don't faint.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/akjv/2_corinthians/4.htm">American King James Version</a></span><br />Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/2_corinthians/4.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Therefore seeing we have this ministry, even as we obtained mercy, we faint not:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/afv/2_corinthians/4.htm">A Faithful Version</a></span><br />Therefore, having this ministry, according as we have received mercy, we are not fainthearted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/dbt/2_corinthians/4.htm">Darby Bible Translation</a></span><br />Therefore, having this ministry, as we have had mercy shewn us, we faint not.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/2_corinthians/4.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Therefore seeing we have this ministry, even as we obtained mercy, we faint not:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/2_corinthians/4.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Therefore, seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="early" id="early"></a><div class="vheading"><b>Early Modern</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/geneva/2_corinthians/4.htm">Geneva Bible of 1587</a></span><br />Therefore, seeing that we haue this ministerie, as we haue receiued mercy, we faint not:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bishops/2_corinthians/4.htm">Bishops' Bible of 1568</a></span><br />Therfore, seyng that we haue such a ministerie, as we haue receaued mercie, we faynt not:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/coverdale/2_corinthians/4.htm">Coverdale Bible of 1535</a></span><br />Therfore seynge we haue soch an office (euen as mercy is come vpon vs) we faynte not,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/tyndale/2_corinthians/4.htm">Tyndale Bible of 1526</a></span><br />Therfore seinge that we have soche an office eve as mercy is come on vs we faynte not:</div></div><div id="rightbox"><div class="padright"><a name="literal" id="literal"></a><div class="vheading"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/2_corinthians/4.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Because of this, having this ministry, according as we received kindness, we do not faint,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/2_corinthians/4.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />Because of this, having this ministry, as we received mercy, we do not lose heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/2_corinthians/4.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Because of this, having this ministration, according as we did receive kindness, we do not faint,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/2_corinthians/4.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />For this, having this service, as we were compassionated, we lose not courage;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/let/2_corinthians/4.htm">Literal Emphasis Translation</a></span><br />On account of this, having this ministry, just as we have received mercy, we do not weary.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="catholic" id="catholic"></a><div class="vheading"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/2_corinthians/4.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Therefore, seeing we have this ministration, according as we have obtained mercy, we faint not; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/2_corinthians/4.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Therefore, since we have this ministry, and in as much as we have obtained mercy for ourselves, we are not inadequate.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="aramaic" id="aramaic"></a><div class="vheading"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/2_corinthians/4.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />Because of this, it has not been tiresome to us in this ministry which we hold, as mercy has been upon us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/2_corinthians/4.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />FOR this reason we are not weary of the ministry in which we are engaged, just as we are not weary of the mercies that have been upon us;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="otnt" id="otnt"></a><div class="vheading"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/2_corinthians/4.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />Wherefore, having this ministry, inasmuch as we have received mercy, we faint not;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/2_corinthians/4.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />Therefore having this ministry, as we have obtained mercy, we faint not;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/2_corinthians/4.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />THEREFORE having this ministry, as we have obtained mercy, we faint not;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/2_corinthians/4.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />Therefore, having by the divine favour such a ministry, I exert myself:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/2_corinthians/4.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />Therefore, being engaged in this service and being mindful of the mercy which has been shown us, we are not cowards.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/2_corinthians/4.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />Therefore, having this ministry, even as we obtained mercy, we faint not;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/2_corinthians/4.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />Therefore having <i>received</i> this ministry, as we have obtained mercy, we are not disheartened:</div></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr height="600"><td align="center"> <div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 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/><span class="str"><a href="/greek/1223.htm" title="1223: Dia (Prep) -- A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through.">Therefore,</a> <a href="/greek/3778.htm" title="3778: touto (DPro-ANS) -- This; he, she, it. "></a> <a href="/greek/2531.htm" title="2531: kathōs (Adv) -- According to the manner in which, in the degree that, just as, as. From kata and hos; just as, that.">since God in His</a> <a href="/greek/1653.htm" title="1653: ēleēthēmen (V-AIP-1P) -- To pity, have mercy on. From eleos; to compassionate.">mercy</a> <a href="/greek/2192.htm" title="2192: echontes (V-PPA-NMP) -- To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold.">has given us</a> <a href="/greek/3778.htm" title="3778: tautēn (DPro-AFS) -- This; he, she, it. ">this</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/1248.htm" title="1248: diakonian (N-AFS) -- Waiting at table; in a wider sense: service, ministration. From diakonos; attendance; figuratively aid, service.">ministry,</a> <a href="/greek/3756.htm" title="3756: ouk (Adv) -- No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not."></a> <a href="/greek/1573.htm" title="1573: enkakoumen (V-PIA-1P) -- To be faint, be weary. From ek and kakos; to be weak, i.e. to fail.">we do not lose heart.</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylts/2_corinthians/4.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /><span class="str"><a href="/greek/1223.htm" title="1223. dia (dee-ah') -- through, on account of, because of">Because of</a><a href="/greek/5124.htm" title="5124. touto (too'-to) -- this; he, she, it"> this</a><a href="/greek/2192.htm" title="2192. echo (ekh'-o) -- to have, hold">, having</a><a href="/greek/5026.htm" title="5026. taute (tow'-tay) -- her"> this</a><a href="/greek/1248.htm" title="1248. diakonia (dee-ak-on-ee'-ah) -- service, ministry"> ministration</a><a href="/greek/2531.htm" title="2531. kathos (kath-oce') -- just as, as">, according as</a><a href="/greek/1653.htm" title="1653. eleeo (el-eh-eh'-o) -- to have pity or mercy on, to show mercy"> we did receive kindness</a><a href="/greek/3756.htm" title="3756. ou (oo) -- not, no">, we do not</a><a href="/greek/1573.htm" title="1573. ekkakeo (ek-kak-eh'-o) -- faint, be weary. "> faint,</span><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><b><a href="/hcsb/2_corinthians/4.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></b></span><br /><span class="str"><a href="/greek/1223.htm" title="διά p- 1223">Therefore</a> <a href="/greek/5124.htm" title="οὗτος rd -asn- 5124"></a>, <a href="/greek/2192.htm" title="ἔχω v- -npm-pap 2192">since we have</a> <a href="/greek/5026.htm" title="οὗτος rd -asf- 5026"> this</a> <a href="/greek/1248.htm" title="διακονία n- -asf- 1248"> ministry</a> <a href="/greek/2531.htm" title="καθώς c- 2531"> because</a> <a href="/greek/1653.htm" title="ἐλεάω v- 1-p--api 1653"> we were shown mercy</a>, <a href="/greek/3756.htm" title="οὐ d- 3756"> we do not</a> <a href="/greek/1573.htm" title="ἐγκακέω v- 1-p--pai 1573"> give up</a>.</span><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nas/2_corinthians/4.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br /><span class="str"><a href="/greek/1223.htm" title="1223. dia (dee-ah') -- through, on account of, because of">Therefore,</a> <a href="/greek/2192.htm" title="2192. echo (ekh'-o) -- to have, hold">since we have</a> <a href="/greek/3778.htm" title="3778. houtos (hoo'-tos) -- this">this</a> <a href="/greek/1248.htm" title="1248. diakonia (dee-ak-on-ee'-ah) -- service, ministry">ministry,</a> <a href="/greek/1653.htm" title="1653. eleeo (el-eh-eh'-o) -- to have pity or mercy on, to show mercy">as we received mercy,</a> <a href="/greek/1457b.htm" title="1457b">we do not lose heart,</a> </span><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjvs/2_corinthians/4.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br /><span class="str"><a href="/greek/1223.htm" title="1223. dia (dee-ah') -- through, on account of, because of">Therefore seeing</a> <a href="/greek/2192.htm" title="2192. echo (ekh'-o) -- to have, hold">we have</a> <a href="/greek/5026.htm" title="5026. taute (tow'-tay) -- her">this</a> <a href="/greek/1248.htm" title="1248. diakonia (dee-ak-on-ee'-ah) -- service, ministry">ministry,</a> <a href="/greek/2531.htm" title="2531. kathos (kath-oce') -- just as, as">as</a> <a href="/greek/1653.htm" title="1653. eleeo (el-eh-eh'-o) -- to have pity or mercy on, to show mercy">we have received mercy,</a> <a href="/greek/1573.htm" title="1573. ekkakeo (ek-kak-eh'-o) -- faint, be weary. 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