2Cor 4:13-18 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for 2Cor 4:13-14: 4:13-14 The secret of Paul’s resilience was in the same kind of faith the psalmist had , (see Ps 116:10 ), which is centered in the living Lord.

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‏ 2 Corinthians 4:13-18

Summary for 2Cor 4:13-14: 4:13-14 ^a The secret of Paul’s resilience was in the same kind of faith the psalmist had, (see Ps 116:10 ^b), which is centered in the living Lord.
Summary for 2Cor 4:16-17: 4:16-17 ^c we never give up: This call to endurance is given with a reminder of what is in store in the future (5:1-10 ^d). The human body is in the process of dying in the normal course of growing old, and Paul was particularly worn away physically and emotionally (4:8-12 ^e). Yet he was being renewed every day—his spirit’s life was being rejuvenated and revitalized by the power of God.
4:18 ^f If we look at the troubles we can see now, we grow faint; but when we see our lives in the light of eternal reality, we know that our troubles will soon be gone.