2Cor 4:1 | JFB | e4.org | 1. Therefore — Greek, "For this cause": Because we have the liberty-giving Spirit of the Lord, and with unveiled face behold His glory ( ). seeing we have this ministry —"The ministration of the Spirit" ( ): the ministry of such a spiritual, liberty-giving Gospel: resuming . received mercy —from God, in having had this ministry conferred on us ( ). The sense of "mercy" received from God, makes men active for God ( ). we faint not —in boldness of speech and action, and patience in suffering ( , &c.).

‏ 2 Corinthians 4:1

1. Therefore—Greek, "For this cause": Because we have the liberty-giving Spirit of the Lord, and with unveiled face behold His glory (2Co 3:17, 18).

seeing we have this ministry—"The ministration of the Spirit" (2Co 3:8, 9): the ministry of such a spiritual, liberty-giving Gospel: resuming 2Co 3:6, 8.

received mercy—from God, in having had this ministry conferred on us (2Co 3:5). The sense of "mercy" received from God, makes men active for God (1Ti 1:11-13).

we faint not—in boldness of speech and action, and patience in suffering (2Co 4:2, 8-16, &c.).