Treasure in Clay Jars

4 Therefore, since it is by God’s mercy that we are engaged in this ministry, we do not lose heart.^(A)

¹³ Brothers and sisters, do not be weary in doing what is right.

⁹ So let us not grow weary in doing what is right, for we will reap at harvest time, if we do not give up.^(A)

¹³ I pray, therefore, that you^[a] may not lose heart over my sufferings for you; they are your glory.

⁷ Of this gospel I have become a servant according to the gift of God’s grace that was given me by the working of his power. ⁸ Although I am the very least of all the saints, this grace was given to me to bring to the gentiles the news of the boundless riches of Christ^(A)

¹³ I can do all things through him who strengthens me.^(A)

Living by Faith

¹⁶ So we do not lose heart. Even though our outer nature is wasting away, our inner nature is being renewed day by day.^(A)

⁶ who has made us qualified to be ministers of a new covenant, not of letter but of spirit, for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.^(A)

³ I also know that you are enduring and bearing up for the sake of my name and that you have not grown weary.^(A)

¹³ even though I was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and a man of violence. But I received mercy because I had acted ignorantly in unbelief,^(A)