who also made us sufficient as ministers of the new covenant, not of the letter but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.

Therefore, since we have such hope, we use great boldness of speech --

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

of which I became 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 whom the Lord in His mercy [has made] trustworthy.

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

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

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

Even the youths shall faint and be weary, And the young men shall utterly fall,

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

Therefore I ask that you do not lose heart at my tribulations for you, which is your glory.

I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

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

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

"and you have persevered and have patience, and have labored for My name's sake and have not become weary.