who also made us able ministers of the new covenant, not of the letter but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit makes alive.

Therefore, since we have such hope, we use much boldness;

Now all things are from God, who has reconciled us to Himself through Jesus Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation,

of which I was made a minister according to the gift of the grace of God given to me by the effective working of His power.

To me, who am less than the least of all the saints, this grace was given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,

Now concerning virgins: I have no commandment from the Lord; yet I give judgment as one who, having received mercy from the Lord, is faithful.

although I was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and an insolent man; but I received mercy because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.

who once were not a people but are now the people of God, who did not have mercy but now have mercy.

Therefore we do not faint. Even though our outward man is perishing, yet the inward man is being renewed day by day.

Even the young shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall be feeble and stumble;

And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due time we shall reap if we do not faint.

Therefore I ask that you do not lose heart at my afflictions on your behalf, which is your glory.

I have strength for all things in Christ who strengthens me.

But as for you, brethren, do not grow weary in doing good.

For consider Him who endured such opposition from sinners against Himself, that you not become weary and faint in your souls.

and you have persevered and have patience, and have labored on account of My name and have not become weary.