2 Corinthians 4:16
Strong's Lexicon
Therefore
Διὸ (Dio)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1352: Wherefore, on which account, therefore. From dia and hos; through which thing, i.e. Consequently.

we do not lose heart.
ἐγκακοῦμεν (enkakoumen)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural
Strong's Greek 1573: To be faint, be weary. From ek and kakos; to be weak, i.e. to fail.

[Though]
ἀλλ’ (all’)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise.

καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

εἰ (ei)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1487: If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc.

our
ἡμῶν (hēmōn)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural
Strong's Greek 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

outer
ἔξω (exō)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 1854: Without, outside. Adverb from ek; out(-side, of doors), literally or figuratively.

self
ἄνθρωπος (anthrōpos)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 444: A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being.

is wasting away,
διαφθείρεται (diaphtheiretai)
Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1311: To destroy, waste; hence met: I corrupt. From diaballo and phtheiro; to rot thoroughly, i.e. to ruin.

yet
ἀλλ’ (all’)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise.

our
ἡμῶν (hēmōn)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural
Strong's Greek 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

inner
ἔσω (esō)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 2080: Within, inside, with verbs either of rest or of motion; prep: within, to within, inside. From eis; inside.

[self]
(ho)
Article - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

is being renewed
ἀνακαινοῦται (anakainoutai)
Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 341: To renew, make new again. From ana and a derivative of kainos; to renovate.

day
ἡμέρᾳ (hēmera)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 2250: A day, the period from sunrise to sunset.

by
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

day.
ἡμέρᾳ (hēmera)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 2250: A day, the period from sunrise to sunset.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
Therefore we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, yet our inner self is being renewed day by day.

Young's Literal Translation
wherefore, we faint not, but if also our outward man doth decay, yet the inward is renewed day by day;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Therefore we do not give up. Even though our outer person is being destroyed, our inner person is being renewed day by day.

New American Standard Bible
Therefore we do not lose heart, but though our outer man is decaying, yet our inner man is being renewed day by day.

King James Bible
For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward [man] is renewed day by day.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day.

New Living Translation
That is why we never give up. Though our bodies are dying, our spirits are being renewed every day.

English Standard Version
So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day.

New American Standard Bible
Therefore we do not lose heart, but though our outer man is decaying, yet our inner man is being renewed day by day.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Therefore we do not give up. Even though our outer person is being destroyed, our inner person is being renewed day by day.

International Standard Version
That's why we are not discouraged. No, even if outwardly we are wearing out, inwardly we are being renewed each and every day.

NET Bible
Therefore we do not despair, but even if our physical body is wearing away, our inner person is being renewed day by day.

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

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

Young's Literal Translation
wherefore, we faint not, but if also our outward man doth decay, yet the inward is renewed day by day;
















Cross References
Isaiah 40:29
He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength.

Isaiah 40:31
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.

Jeremiah 45:3
Thou didst say, Woe is me now! for the LORD hath added grief to my sorrow; I fainted in my sighing, and I find no rest.

Romans 7:22
For I delight in the law of God after the inward man:

2 Corinthians 4:1
Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not;

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

1 Peter 4:14
If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.

2 Corinthians 1:1
Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, unto the church of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints which are in all Achaia:

2 Corinthians 4:15
For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God.

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.

2 Corinthians 4:13
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;
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