2 Corinthians 4:1 meaning and explanation

Therefore, since God in His mercy has given us this ministry, we do not lose heart.

2 Corinthians 4:1, Berean Standard Bible

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Paul is speaking to the Corinthian church about his apostolic work, and the word "therefore" reaches back to chapter 3, where he described the new covenant ministry of the Spirit that far surpasses the old. The Greek word for mercy here is eleos, meaning compassion shown to the needy.

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