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The Cure for Burnout
Paul reveals a two-part remedy for spiritual exhaustion: remembering the incredible privilege of the gospel ministry and recalling the personal mercy God has shown. Commentators like Spurgeon and Gill explain that this combination—a glorious mission and a humble heart—provides the strength to persevere through any trial without losing heart.
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2 Corinthians
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Corinthians 4:1
18th Century
Theologian
Introduction to 2 Corinthians Chapter 4
This chapter is intimately connected with the preceding one and is, indeed, merely a statement of th…
AT Robertson
On 2 Corinthians 4:1
We faint not (ουκ εγκακουμεν). Present active indicative of εγκακεω, late verb (εν, κακος) to behave badly in, to give in to evil,…
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Corinthians 4:1
19th Century
Bishop
Therefore, since we have this ministry.—The ministry referred to is that about which such great things have just been said: the mi…
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Charles Spurgeon
On 2 Corinthians 4:1
19th Century
Preacher
Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not;
We are sometimes ready to faint, but we cast our f…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 2 Corinthians 4:1
Paul now resumes the theme of 3:6—divine appointment and provision to be a minister of a new covenant. He had no reason to lose heart (cf.[Referenc…
John Calvin
On 2 Corinthians 4:1
16th Century
Theologian
Having this ministry. He now returns to a commendation of himself personally, from which he had digressed into a general discussion regard…
John Gill
On 2 Corinthians 4:1
17th Century
Pastor
Therefore seeing we have this ministry
The apostle having largely insisted on the difference between the law and the…
Matthew Henry
On 2 Corinthians 4:1–7
17th Century
Minister
The best of people would faint if they did not receive mercy from God. And that mercy which has helped us out, and helped us on, until now, we may …