2 Corinthians 4:1 (DBY)

Passage

Therefore, having this ministry, as we have had mercy shewn us, we faint not.

Nearby Context

2 Corinthians 4:1 Therefore, having this ministry, as we have had mercy shewn us, we faint not.

2 Corinthians 4:2 But we have rejected the hidden things of shame, not walking in deceit, nor falsifying the word of God, but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every conscience of men before God.

2 Corinthians 4:3 But if also our gospel is veiled, it is veiled in those that are lost;

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "mercy", "therefore", "having", "ministry", "shewn", and "faint". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "mercy" and "therefore", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The next verse adds "But we have rejected the hidden things...", so "mercy" and "therefore" should be read forward into that movement. In 2 Corinthians context, the local focus is Christ, faith, and discipleship.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "mercy" and "therefore" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.