Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Corinthians 4:1
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1. Therefore — Greek, "For this cause": Because we have the liberty-giving Spirit of the Lord, and with unveiled face behold His glory ( 2 Corinthians 3:17 ; 2 Corinthians 3:18 ). seeing we have this ministry —"The ministration of the Spirit" ( 2 Corinthians 3:8 ; 2 Corinthians 3:9 ): the ministry of such a spiritual, liberty-giving Gospel: resuming 2 Corinthians 3:6 ; 2 Corinthians 3:8 . received mercy —from God, in having had this ministry conferred on us ( 2 Corinthians 3:8- : ). The sense of "mercy" received from God, makes men active for God ( 2 Corinthians 3:8- : ). we faint not —in boldness of speech and action, and patience in suffering ( 2 Corinthians 4:2 ; 2 Corinthians 4:8-16 , &c.). return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verse-2" class="com-number"
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