2 Corinthians 4:16 — Bible Verse (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 (KJV), 1611

2 Corinthians 4:16 in 6 Bible Translations

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2 Corinthians 4:16 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Therefore we don’t faint, but though our outward person is decaying, yet our inward person is renewed day by day.”

2 Corinthians 4:16 — World English Bible

2 Corinthians 4:16 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

2 Corinthians 4:16 — American Standard Version

2 Corinthians 4:16 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“wherefore, we faint not, but if also our outward man doth decay, yet the inward is renewed day by day;”

2 Corinthians 4:16 — Young's Literal Translation

2 Corinthians 4:16 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Wherefore we faint not; but if indeed our outward man is consumed, yet the inward is renewed day by day. ”

2 Corinthians 4:16 — Darby Translation

2 Corinthians 4:16 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Therefore we faint not, but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed daily.”

2 Corinthians 4:16 — Geneva Bible

2 Corinthians 4:16 in Context — 2 Corinthians 4

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

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

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

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

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.

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What Does 2 Corinthians 4:16 Mean?

2 Corinthians 4:16 is a verse from the Book of 2 Corinthians, part of the New Testament. It appears in 2 Corinthians chapter 4. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Greek.

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