2 Corinthians 1:6 When we suffer for Jesus, it works out for your healing and salvation. If we are treated well, given a helping hand and encouraging word, that also works to ...

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The Message - When we suffer for Jesus, it works out for your healing and salvation. If we are treated well, given a helping hand and encouraging word, that also works to your benefit, spurring you on, face forward, unflinching. Your hard times are also our hard times. When we see that you’re just as willing to endure the hard times as to enjoy the good times, we know you’re going to make it, no doubt about it.
新标点和合本 - 我们受患难呢，是为叫你们得安慰，得拯救；我们得安慰呢，也是为叫你们得安慰；这安慰能叫你们忍受我们所受的那样苦楚。
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 如果我们受患难，那是为使你们得安慰，得拯救；如果我们得安慰，那也是为使你们得安慰，这安慰能使你们忍受我们所受同样的苦楚。
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 如果我们受患难，那是为使你们得安慰，得拯救；如果我们得安慰，那也是为使你们得安慰，这安慰能使你们忍受我们所受同样的苦楚。
当代译本 - 我们遭受患难，是为了使你们得到安慰和拯救；我们得到安慰，也是为了使你们得到安慰，以便你们能忍受像我们所遭遇的各样苦难。
圣经新译本 - 如果我们遭遇患难，那是要使你们得着安慰，得着拯救；如果我们得到安慰，也是要使你们得到安慰。这安慰使你们能够忍受我们所受那样的痛苦。
中文标准译本 - 我们如果受患难，是为了你们的安慰和救恩；我们如果受安慰，也是为了你们的安慰；这安慰有功效，使你们能忍耐与我们所受的同样苦难。
现代标点和合本 - 我们受患难呢，是为叫你们得安慰、得拯救；我们得安慰呢，也是为叫你们得安慰。这安慰能叫你们忍受我们所受的那样苦楚。
和合本（拼音版） - 我们受患难呢，是为叫你们得安慰，得拯救；我们得安慰呢，也是为叫你们得安慰。这安慰能叫你们忍受我们所受的那样苦楚。
New International Version - If we are distressed, it is for your comfort and salvation; if we are comforted, it is for your comfort, which produces in you patient endurance of the same sufferings we suffer.
New International Reader's Version - If we are having trouble, it is so that you will be comforted and renewed. If we are comforted, it is so that you will be comforted. Then you will be able to put up with the same suffering we have gone through.
English Standard Version - If we are afflicted, it is for your comfort and salvation; and if we are comforted, it is for your comfort, which you experience when you patiently endure the same sufferings that we suffer.
New Living Translation - Even when we are weighed down with troubles, it is for your comfort and salvation! For when we ourselves are comforted, we will certainly comfort you. Then you can patiently endure the same things we suffer.
Christian Standard Bible - If we are afflicted, it is for your comfort and salvation. If we are comforted, it is for your comfort, which produces in you patient endurance of the same sufferings that we suffer.
New American Standard Bible - But if we are afflicted, it is for your comfort and salvation; or if we are comforted, it is for your comfort, which is effective in the patient enduring of the same sufferings which we also suffer;
New King James Version - Now if we are afflicted, it is for your consolation and salvation, which is effective for enduring the same sufferings which we also suffer. Or if we are comforted, it is for your consolation and salvation.
Amplified Bible - But if we are troubled and distressed, it is for your comfort and salvation; or if we are comforted and encouraged, it is for your comfort, which works [in you] when you patiently endure the same sufferings which we experience.
American Standard Version - But whether we are afflicted, it is for your comfort and salvation; or whether we are comforted, it is for your comfort, which worketh in the patient enduring of the same sufferings which we also suffer:
King James Version - And whether we be afflicted, it is for your consolation and salvation, which is effectual in the enduring of the same sufferings which we also suffer: or whether we be comforted, it is for your consolation and salvation.
New English Translation - But if we are afflicted, it is for your comfort and salvation; if we are comforted, it is for your comfort that you experience in your patient endurance of the same sufferings that we also suffer.
World English Bible - But if we are afflicted, it is for your comfort and salvation. If we are comforted, it is for your comfort, which produces in you the patient enduring of the same sufferings which we also suffer.
新標點和合本 - 我們受患難呢，是為叫你們得安慰，得拯救；我們得安慰呢，也是為叫你們得安慰；這安慰能叫你們忍受我們所受的那樣苦楚。
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 如果我們受患難，那是為使你們得安慰，得拯救；如果我們得安慰，那也是為使你們得安慰，這安慰能使你們忍受我們所受同樣的苦楚。
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 如果我們受患難，那是為使你們得安慰，得拯救；如果我們得安慰，那也是為使你們得安慰，這安慰能使你們忍受我們所受同樣的苦楚。
當代譯本 - 我們遭受患難，是為了使你們得到安慰和拯救；我們得到安慰，也是為了使你們得到安慰，以便你們能忍受像我們所遭遇的各樣苦難。
聖經新譯本 - 如果我們遭遇患難，那是要使你們得著安慰，得著拯救；如果我們得到安慰，也是要使你們得到安慰。這安慰使你們能夠忍受我們所受那樣的痛苦。
呂振中譯本 - 我們或是受苦難，那是為要使你們受安慰得拯救；或是受安慰呢、那也是為要使你們受安慰；這安慰運用動力於堅忍，使你們能忍受我們所受同樣的苦。
中文標準譯本 - 我們如果受患難，是為了你們的安慰和救恩；我們如果受安慰，也是為了你們的安慰；這安慰有功效，使你們能忍耐與我們所受的同樣苦難。
現代標點和合本 - 我們受患難呢，是為叫你們得安慰、得拯救；我們得安慰呢，也是為叫你們得安慰。這安慰能叫你們忍受我們所受的那樣苦楚。
文理和合譯本 - 我或受難、乃為爾之慰與救、我或受慰、亦為爾之慰、致能恆忍爾我同受之苦、
文理委辦譯本 - 我受苦、使爾安慰得救、我受慰、亦使爾安慰得救、以助爾恆忍、爾我同受之苦、
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 我或受苦、乃為爾得慰得救、使爾能忍我儕同受之苦、我或得慰、亦為爾得慰得救、
吳經熊文理聖詠與新經全集 - 然吾儕之受苦、所以成全爾等之安慰及救恩；即吾儕之受慰、亦所以慰勉爾等、俾能以堅忍不拔之精神、與吾儕同受其苦耳。
Nueva Versión Internacional - Si sufrimos, es para que ustedes tengan consuelo y salvación; y, si somos consolados, es para que ustedes tengan el consuelo que los ayude a soportar con paciencia los mismos sufrimientos que nosotros padecemos.
현대인의 성경 - 우리가 고난을 받아도 여러분의 위로와 구원을 위한 것이며 우리가 위로를 받아도 여러분의 위로를 위한 것입니다. 이 위로는 여러분이 우리가 당하는 것과 같은 고난을 견뎌내는 데 도움이 됩니다.
Новый Русский Перевод - Жизненные трудности мы переносим ради вашего утешения и спасения. Утешение, которое мы получаем, тоже дается нам ради вашего утешения. Оно поможет и вам стойко перенести те же страдания, которые приходится переносить нам.
Восточный перевод - Жизненные трудности мы переносим ради вашего утешения и спасения. Утешение, которое мы получаем, тоже даётся нам ради вашего утешения. Оно поможет и вам стойко перенести те же страдания, которые приходится переносить нам.
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Жизненные трудности мы переносим ради вашего утешения и спасения. Утешение, которое мы получаем, тоже даётся нам ради вашего утешения. Оно поможет и вам стойко перенести те же страдания, которые приходится переносить нам.
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Жизненные трудности мы переносим ради вашего утешения и спасения. Утешение, которое мы получаем, тоже даётся нам ради вашего утешения. Оно поможет и вам стойко перенести те же страдания, которые приходится переносить нам.
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Si donc nous passons par la détresse, c’est pour votre réconfort et votre salut. Et si nous sommes réconfortés, c’est pour que vous receviez, vous aussi, du réconfort afin de pouvoir supporter les mêmes souffrances que celles que nous endurons.
リビングバイブル - 私たちが大きな苦しみに会うのも、あなたがたが神の慰めと救いを受けるためです。現に神様は、苦しんでいる私たちを慰めてくださいました。それは、あなたがたのためでもあるのです。つまり、あなたがたが私たちと同じような苦しい境遇に立たされた時、神の慰めがどれほどやさしさに満ちたものであるかを知ることができるのです。神様は必ず、苦しみに耐え抜く力を与えてくださいます。
Nestle Aland 28 - εἴτε δὲ θλιβόμεθα, ὑπὲρ τῆς ὑμῶν παρακλήσεως καὶ σωτηρίας· εἴτε παρακαλούμεθα, ὑπὲρ τῆς ὑμῶν παρακλήσεως τῆς ἐνεργουμένης ἐν ὑπομονῇ τῶν αὐτῶν παθημάτων ὧν καὶ ἡμεῖς πάσχομεν.
unfoldingWord® Greek New Testament - εἴτε δὲ θλιβόμεθα, ὑπὲρ τῆς ὑμῶν παρακλήσεως καὶ σωτηρίας; εἴτε παρακαλούμεθα, ὑπὲρ τῆς ὑμῶν παρακλήσεως, τῆς ἐνεργουμένης ἐν ὑπομονῇ τῶν αὐτῶν παθημάτων, ὧν καὶ ἡμεῖς πάσχομεν.
Nova Versão Internacional - Se somos atribulados, é para consolação e salvação de vocês; se somos consolados, é para consolação de vocês, a qual dá paciência para suportarem os mesmos sofrimentos que nós estamos padecendo.
Hoffnung für alle - Deshalb kommt es euch zugute, wenn wir verfolgt werden, denn unser Leid dient zu eurer Ermutigung und Rettung. Und wenn wir getröstet werden, dann geschieht auch das zu eurem Besten. Es gibt euch Kraft, die gleichen Leiden wie wir geduldig zu ertragen.
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Chúng tôi chịu gian khổ để anh chị em được an ủi và cứu rỗi. Còn khi chúng tôi được an ủi, anh chị em lại thêm phấn khởi để nhẫn nại chịu đựng gian khổ như chúng tôi.
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - หากเราทนทุกข์ ก็เพื่อการปลอบประโลมใจและเพื่อความรอดของท่าน หากเราได้รับการปลอบประโลมใจ ก็เพื่อให้ท่านได้รับการปลอบประโลมใจ ซึ่งส่งผลให้ท่านมีความอดทนอดกลั้นในความทุกข์ยากเดียวกันกับที่เราทนทุกข์อยู่
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - ถ้าเราต้องทนทุกข์ก็เป็นเพื่อว่า ท่านจะได้รับการปลอบโยนและความรอดพ้น ถ้าเราได้รับการปลอบโยนก็เป็นเพื่อว่า ท่านจะได้รับการปลอบโยน ในยามที่ท่านทนทรมานกับความทุกข์ยากแบบเดียวกับที่เราเผชิญ

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Acts 21:5 - When our time was up, they escorted us out of the city to the docks. Everyone came along—men, women, children. They made a farewell party of the occasion! We all kneeled together on the beach and prayed. Then, after another round of saying good-bye, we climbed on board the ship while they drifted back to their homes.
1 Corinthians 3:21 - I don’t want to hear any of you bragging about yourself or anyone else. Everything is already yours as a gift—Paul, Apollos, Peter, the world, life, death, the present, the future—all of it is yours, and you are privileged to be in union with Christ, who is in union with God. * * *
Romans 5:3 - There’s more to come: We continue to shout our praise even when we’re hemmed in with troubles, because we know how troubles can develop passionate patience in us, and how that patience in turn forges the tempered steel of virtue, keeping us alert for whatever God will do next. In alert expectancy such as this, we’re never left feeling shortchanged. Quite the contrary—we can’t round up enough containers to hold everything God generously pours into our lives through the Holy Spirit!
2 Corinthians 4:16 - So we’re not giving up. How could we! Even though on the outside it often looks like things are falling apart on us, on the inside, where God is making new life, not a day goes by without his unfolding grace. These hard times are small potatoes compared to the coming good times, the lavish celebration prepared for us. There’s far more here than meets the eye. The things we see now are here today, gone tomorrow. But the things we can’t see now will last forever.

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The Message - When we suffer for Jesus, it works out for your healing and salvation. If we are treated well, given a helping hand and encouraging word, that also works to your benefit, spurring you on, face forward, unflinching. Your hard times are also our hard times. When we see that you’re just as willing to endure the hard times as to enjoy the good times, we know you’re going to make it, no doubt about it.
新标点和合本 - 我们受患难呢，是为叫你们得安慰，得拯救；我们得安慰呢，也是为叫你们得安慰；这安慰能叫你们忍受我们所受的那样苦楚。
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 如果我们受患难，那是为使你们得安慰，得拯救；如果我们得安慰，那也是为使你们得安慰，这安慰能使你们忍受我们所受同样的苦楚。
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 如果我们受患难，那是为使你们得安慰，得拯救；如果我们得安慰，那也是为使你们得安慰，这安慰能使你们忍受我们所受同样的苦楚。
当代译本 - 我们遭受患难，是为了使你们得到安慰和拯救；我们得到安慰，也是为了使你们得到安慰，以便你们能忍受像我们所遭遇的各样苦难。
圣经新译本 - 如果我们遭遇患难，那是要使你们得着安慰，得着拯救；如果我们得到安慰，也是要使你们得到安慰。这安慰使你们能够忍受我们所受那样的痛苦。
中文标准译本 - 我们如果受患难，是为了你们的安慰和救恩；我们如果受安慰，也是为了你们的安慰；这安慰有功效，使你们能忍耐与我们所受的同样苦难。
现代标点和合本 - 我们受患难呢，是为叫你们得安慰、得拯救；我们得安慰呢，也是为叫你们得安慰。这安慰能叫你们忍受我们所受的那样苦楚。
和合本（拼音版） - 我们受患难呢，是为叫你们得安慰，得拯救；我们得安慰呢，也是为叫你们得安慰。这安慰能叫你们忍受我们所受的那样苦楚。
New International Version - If we are distressed, it is for your comfort and salvation; if we are comforted, it is for your comfort, which produces in you patient endurance of the same sufferings we suffer.
New International Reader's Version - If we are having trouble, it is so that you will be comforted and renewed. If we are comforted, it is so that you will be comforted. Then you will be able to put up with the same suffering we have gone through.
English Standard Version - If we are afflicted, it is for your comfort and salvation; and if we are comforted, it is for your comfort, which you experience when you patiently endure the same sufferings that we suffer.
New Living Translation - Even when we are weighed down with troubles, it is for your comfort and salvation! For when we ourselves are comforted, we will certainly comfort you. Then you can patiently endure the same things we suffer.
Christian Standard Bible - If we are afflicted, it is for your comfort and salvation. If we are comforted, it is for your comfort, which produces in you patient endurance of the same sufferings that we suffer.
New American Standard Bible - But if we are afflicted, it is for your comfort and salvation; or if we are comforted, it is for your comfort, which is effective in the patient enduring of the same sufferings which we also suffer;
New King James Version - Now if we are afflicted, it is for your consolation and salvation, which is effective for enduring the same sufferings which we also suffer. Or if we are comforted, it is for your consolation and salvation.
Amplified Bible - But if we are troubled and distressed, it is for your comfort and salvation; or if we are comforted and encouraged, it is for your comfort, which works [in you] when you patiently endure the same sufferings which we experience.
American Standard Version - But whether we are afflicted, it is for your comfort and salvation; or whether we are comforted, it is for your comfort, which worketh in the patient enduring of the same sufferings which we also suffer:
King James Version - And whether we be afflicted, it is for your consolation and salvation, which is effectual in the enduring of the same sufferings which we also suffer: or whether we be comforted, it is for your consolation and salvation.
New English Translation - But if we are afflicted, it is for your comfort and salvation; if we are comforted, it is for your comfort that you experience in your patient endurance of the same sufferings that we also suffer.
World English Bible - But if we are afflicted, it is for your comfort and salvation. If we are comforted, it is for your comfort, which produces in you the patient enduring of the same sufferings which we also suffer.
新標點和合本 - 我們受患難呢，是為叫你們得安慰，得拯救；我們得安慰呢，也是為叫你們得安慰；這安慰能叫你們忍受我們所受的那樣苦楚。
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 如果我們受患難，那是為使你們得安慰，得拯救；如果我們得安慰，那也是為使你們得安慰，這安慰能使你們忍受我們所受同樣的苦楚。
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 如果我們受患難，那是為使你們得安慰，得拯救；如果我們得安慰，那也是為使你們得安慰，這安慰能使你們忍受我們所受同樣的苦楚。
當代譯本 - 我們遭受患難，是為了使你們得到安慰和拯救；我們得到安慰，也是為了使你們得到安慰，以便你們能忍受像我們所遭遇的各樣苦難。
聖經新譯本 - 如果我們遭遇患難，那是要使你們得著安慰，得著拯救；如果我們得到安慰，也是要使你們得到安慰。這安慰使你們能夠忍受我們所受那樣的痛苦。
呂振中譯本 - 我們或是受苦難，那是為要使你們受安慰得拯救；或是受安慰呢、那也是為要使你們受安慰；這安慰運用動力於堅忍，使你們能忍受我們所受同樣的苦。
中文標準譯本 - 我們如果受患難，是為了你們的安慰和救恩；我們如果受安慰，也是為了你們的安慰；這安慰有功效，使你們能忍耐與我們所受的同樣苦難。
現代標點和合本 - 我們受患難呢，是為叫你們得安慰、得拯救；我們得安慰呢，也是為叫你們得安慰。這安慰能叫你們忍受我們所受的那樣苦楚。
文理和合譯本 - 我或受難、乃為爾之慰與救、我或受慰、亦為爾之慰、致能恆忍爾我同受之苦、
文理委辦譯本 - 我受苦、使爾安慰得救、我受慰、亦使爾安慰得救、以助爾恆忍、爾我同受之苦、
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 我或受苦、乃為爾得慰得救、使爾能忍我儕同受之苦、我或得慰、亦為爾得慰得救、
吳經熊文理聖詠與新經全集 - 然吾儕之受苦、所以成全爾等之安慰及救恩；即吾儕之受慰、亦所以慰勉爾等、俾能以堅忍不拔之精神、與吾儕同受其苦耳。
Nueva Versión Internacional - Si sufrimos, es para que ustedes tengan consuelo y salvación; y, si somos consolados, es para que ustedes tengan el consuelo que los ayude a soportar con paciencia los mismos sufrimientos que nosotros padecemos.
현대인의 성경 - 우리가 고난을 받아도 여러분의 위로와 구원을 위한 것이며 우리가 위로를 받아도 여러분의 위로를 위한 것입니다. 이 위로는 여러분이 우리가 당하는 것과 같은 고난을 견뎌내는 데 도움이 됩니다.
Новый Русский Перевод - Жизненные трудности мы переносим ради вашего утешения и спасения. Утешение, которое мы получаем, тоже дается нам ради вашего утешения. Оно поможет и вам стойко перенести те же страдания, которые приходится переносить нам.
Восточный перевод - Жизненные трудности мы переносим ради вашего утешения и спасения. Утешение, которое мы получаем, тоже даётся нам ради вашего утешения. Оно поможет и вам стойко перенести те же страдания, которые приходится переносить нам.
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Жизненные трудности мы переносим ради вашего утешения и спасения. Утешение, которое мы получаем, тоже даётся нам ради вашего утешения. Оно поможет и вам стойко перенести те же страдания, которые приходится переносить нам.
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Жизненные трудности мы переносим ради вашего утешения и спасения. Утешение, которое мы получаем, тоже даётся нам ради вашего утешения. Оно поможет и вам стойко перенести те же страдания, которые приходится переносить нам.
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Si donc nous passons par la détresse, c’est pour votre réconfort et votre salut. Et si nous sommes réconfortés, c’est pour que vous receviez, vous aussi, du réconfort afin de pouvoir supporter les mêmes souffrances que celles que nous endurons.
リビングバイブル - 私たちが大きな苦しみに会うのも、あなたがたが神の慰めと救いを受けるためです。現に神様は、苦しんでいる私たちを慰めてくださいました。それは、あなたがたのためでもあるのです。つまり、あなたがたが私たちと同じような苦しい境遇に立たされた時、神の慰めがどれほどやさしさに満ちたものであるかを知ることができるのです。神様は必ず、苦しみに耐え抜く力を与えてくださいます。
Nestle Aland 28 - εἴτε δὲ θλιβόμεθα, ὑπὲρ τῆς ὑμῶν παρακλήσεως καὶ σωτηρίας· εἴτε παρακαλούμεθα, ὑπὲρ τῆς ὑμῶν παρακλήσεως τῆς ἐνεργουμένης ἐν ὑπομονῇ τῶν αὐτῶν παθημάτων ὧν καὶ ἡμεῖς πάσχομεν.
unfoldingWord® Greek New Testament - εἴτε δὲ θλιβόμεθα, ὑπὲρ τῆς ὑμῶν παρακλήσεως καὶ σωτηρίας; εἴτε παρακαλούμεθα, ὑπὲρ τῆς ὑμῶν παρακλήσεως, τῆς ἐνεργουμένης ἐν ὑπομονῇ τῶν αὐτῶν παθημάτων, ὧν καὶ ἡμεῖς πάσχομεν.
Nova Versão Internacional - Se somos atribulados, é para consolação e salvação de vocês; se somos consolados, é para consolação de vocês, a qual dá paciência para suportarem os mesmos sofrimentos que nós estamos padecendo.
Hoffnung für alle - Deshalb kommt es euch zugute, wenn wir verfolgt werden, denn unser Leid dient zu eurer Ermutigung und Rettung. Und wenn wir getröstet werden, dann geschieht auch das zu eurem Besten. Es gibt euch Kraft, die gleichen Leiden wie wir geduldig zu ertragen.
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Chúng tôi chịu gian khổ để anh chị em được an ủi và cứu rỗi. Còn khi chúng tôi được an ủi, anh chị em lại thêm phấn khởi để nhẫn nại chịu đựng gian khổ như chúng tôi.
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - หากเราทนทุกข์ ก็เพื่อการปลอบประโลมใจและเพื่อความรอดของท่าน หากเราได้รับการปลอบประโลมใจ ก็เพื่อให้ท่านได้รับการปลอบประโลมใจ ซึ่งส่งผลให้ท่านมีความอดทนอดกลั้นในความทุกข์ยากเดียวกันกับที่เราทนทุกข์อยู่
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - ถ้าเราต้องทนทุกข์ก็เป็นเพื่อว่า ท่านจะได้รับการปลอบโยนและความรอดพ้น ถ้าเราได้รับการปลอบโยนก็เป็นเพื่อว่า ท่านจะได้รับการปลอบโยน ในยามที่ท่านทนทรมานกับความทุกข์ยากแบบเดียวกับที่เราเผชิญ

Acts 21:5 - When our time was up, they escorted us out of the city to the docks. Everyone came along—men, women, children. They made a farewell party of the occasion! We all kneeled together on the beach and prayed. Then, after another round of saying good-bye, we climbed on board the ship while they drifted back to their homes.
1 Corinthians 3:21 - I don’t want to hear any of you bragging about yourself or anyone else. Everything is already yours as a gift—Paul, Apollos, Peter, the world, life, death, the present, the future—all of it is yours, and you are privileged to be in union with Christ, who is in union with God. * * *
Romans 5:3 - There’s more to come: We continue to shout our praise even when we’re hemmed in with troubles, because we know how troubles can develop passionate patience in us, and how that patience in turn forges the tempered steel of virtue, keeping us alert for whatever God will do next. In alert expectancy such as this, we’re never left feeling shortchanged. Quite the contrary—we can’t round up enough containers to hold everything God generously pours into our lives through the Holy Spirit!
2 Corinthians 4:16 - So we’re not giving up. How could we! Even though on the outside it often looks like things are falling apart on us, on the inside, where God is making new life, not a day goes by without his unfolding grace. These hard times are small potatoes compared to the coming good times, the lavish celebration prepared for us. There’s far more here than meets the eye. The things we see now are here today, gone tomorrow. But the things we can’t see now will last forever.