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Berean Standard Bible

“Therefore we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, yet our inner self is being renewed day by day.”

2 Corinthians 4:16

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Paul has described sharing in Jesus' death in his many sufferings, so that Jesus' life might be shown in him. In verse 14 he grounds his hope in the resurrection.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Therefore we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, yet our inner self is being renewed day by day.

World English Bible (WEB)

Therefore we don’t faint, but though our outward man is decaying, yet our inward man is renewed day by day.

King James Version (KJV)

For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Wherefore we faint not; but though our outward man is decaying, yet our inward man is renewed day by day.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

For which cause we do not give way to weariness; but though our outer man is getting feebler, our inner man is made new day by day.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

therefore, we faint not, but if also our outward man does decay, yet the inward is renewed day by day;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Por tanto, no desmayamos: antes aunque este nuestro hombre exterior se va desgastando, el interior empero se renueva de día en día.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Por eso, nunca nos damos por vencidos. Aunque este cuerpo nuestro se va desgastando, por dentro nos renovamos cada vez más.

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