2 Corinthians 4:16

4:16 Therefore we do not despair, ¹  but even if our physical body ²  is wearing away, our inner person ³  is being renewed day by day.

2 Corinthians 6:2

6:2 For he says, “I heard you at the acceptable time, and in the day of salvation I helped you.” ⁴  Look, now is the acceptable time; look, now is the day of salvation!

[4:16]  ¹ tn Or “do not lose heart.”

[4:16]  ² tn Grk “our outer man.”

[4:16]  ³ tn Grk “our inner [man].”

[6:2]  ⁴ sn A quotation from Isa 49:8.