2 Corinthians 4:1Therefore seeing we have this ministry, even as we obtained mercy, we don't faint.
The setting
Paul continues writing to Corinth, transitioning from explaining his ministry's glory to acknowledging its hardships. He's been beaten, shipwrecked, rejected...
The emotion here: weary but resolute, drawing strength from God's past mercy
The original word
egkakeō (ἐγκακέω) — to lose heart, become weary in well-doing, give up from exhaustion
Why it matters
Paul wrote this likely during his third missionary journey while facing constant opposition
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Corinthians 4:1
'Therefore' connects to the previous verse about transformation — because God is changing us, we don't quit
Common misconceptionPeople think ministry should get easier with experience, but Paul shows that remembering God's mercy (not feeling strong) is what prevents quitting.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 2 Corinthians 4:1
Bible Genome reading
2 Corinthians 4:1 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Corinthians 4:1 comes from the book of 2 Corinthians, written during the early_church period. These words are attributed to Paul. The dominant emotion in this verse is grateful, with a comfort power of 70% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the letter genre of biblical literature. Key themes include ministry, mercy, perseverance. Notable phrases: this ministry; obtained mercy; don't faint.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same grateful
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.”
— John 3:16
“I have fought the good fight. I have finished the course. I have kept the faith.”
— 2 Timothy 4:7
“It will be, that whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved.'”
— Acts 2:21
“for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God,”
— Ephesians 2:8
“So now it wasn't you who sent me here, but God, and he has made me a father to Pharaoh, lord of all his house, and ruler over all the land o…”
— Genesis 45:8
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