who also has made us efficient as ministers of the new covenant, not of [the] letter but of [the] Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit makes alive.

Therefore, having such hope, we use great boldness of speech--

And all things are of God, who reconciled us to Himself through Jesus Christ, and who gave to us the ministry of this reconciliation,

of which I became a minister according to the free gift of the grace of God which was given to me according to the working of His power.

To me, the very least of all the saints, this grace was given, to preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,

Now concerning virgins, I have no command of the Lord; but I give judgment, as having received mercy by the Lord to be faithful.

I, who was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and an insolent man; but I was shown mercy because, being ignorant, I did it in unbelief,

who formerly [were] not a people but now [are the] people of God, who had not received mercy, but now have received mercy.

Therefore we do not despair, but even if our outward man is being destroyed, yet the inward man is being renewed day by day.

For the young [men] shall hunger, and the youths shall be weary, and the choice [men] shall be powerless;

And while we do good, let us not lose heart, for in due season we shall reap if we do not become weary.

Therefore I beseech [you] not to lose heart at my tribulations on your behalf, which is your glory.

I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

But as for you, brothers, do not lose heart [in] doing good.

For consider Him who endured such hostility from sinners against Himself, lest you be weary and discouraged in your souls.

and you have endurance and you have born patiently on account of My name, and you did not become weary.