2 Corinthians
“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
2 Corinthians 4:16 (KJV) speaks to renewal, discouragement, and perseverance — words set in 2 Corinthians, Paul's most personal letter. It is the kind of verse worth reading slowly, more than once, and carrying with you through the day.
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Verses that sit beside this one
“And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.”
Galatians 6:9“Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.”
1 Corinthians 15:58“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.”
Isaiah 40:31“Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.”
Acts of the Apostles 14:22“And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;”
Luke 18:1“Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon thee.”
Isaiah 60:1
Common questions
What does 2 Corinthians 4:16 mean?
In the King James Version, 2 Corinthians 4:16 reads: "For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day." The verse speaks to renewal, discouragement, and perseverance. To read it well, take it in the flow of 2 Corinthians 4 rather than on its own, and let the words settle slowly — reading it aloud, or turning it into a short prayer, is often what makes its meaning land.
Is 2 Corinthians 4:16 in the King James Version?
Yes. "For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day." is 2 Corinthians 4:16 in the King James Version (KJV), found in 2 Corinthians chapter 4.
What are some related Bible verses to 2 Corinthians 4:16?
Verses that sit beside 2 Corinthians 4:16 include Galatians 6:9, 1 Corinthians 15:58, and Isaiah 40:31. Reading them alongside 2 Corinthians 4:16 deepens the theme of renewal.
How can I pray with 2 Corinthians 4:16?
Read 2 Corinthians 4:16 slowly, take a breath, and turn it into a short prayer in your own words — thanking God for what it promises, or asking for what it points to. Keep it somewhere you will see it today, and let it be a companion rather than a task to finish.