2 Corinthians 4:16 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

wherefore, we faint not, but if also our outward man doth decay, yet the inward is renewed day by day;

English ASV

Wherefore we faint not; but though our outward man is decaying, yet our inward man is renewed day by day.

English Amplified

Therefore we do not become discouraged (utterly spiritless, exhausted, and wearied out through fear). Though our outer man is [progressively] decaying and wasting away, yet our inner self is being [progressively] renewed day after day.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Therefore we do not become discouraged (utterly spiritless, exhausted, and wearied out through fear). Though our outer man is [progressively] decaying and wasting away, yet our inner self is being [progressively] renewed day after day.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Therefore we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, yet our inner self is being renewed day by day.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Therefore we do not give up. Even though our outer person is being destroyed, our inner person is being renewed day by day.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

Wherefore we faint not; but if indeed our outward man is consumed, yet the inward is renewed day by day.

English EASY 2024

That is why we are not afraid to continue our work. Yes, our bodies are getting older and weaker. But our spirits are becoming stronger every day!

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

That is why we never give up. Our physical body is becoming older and weaker, but our spirit inside us is made new every day.

So we do not lose heart. Though our outer nature is wasting away, our inner nature is being renewed day by day.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

For this reason we never become discouraged. Even though our physical being is gradually decaying, yet our spiritual being is renewed day after day.

English God's Word - GW 1995

That is why we are not discouraged. Though outwardly we are wearing out, inwardly we are renewed day by day.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Therefore we do not give up; even though our outer person is being destroyed, our inner person is being renewed day by day.

English KJV 1611

For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.

English LSB

Therefore we do not lose heart, but though our outer man is decaying, yet our inner man is being renewed day by day.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

For this reason we do not lose heart: Even though our outward man is perishing, yet our inward man is being renewed day by day.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Therefore we do not lose heart, but though our outer man is decaying, yet our inner man is being renewed day by day.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Therefore, we are not discouraged; rather, although our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Therefore we do not despair, but even if our physical body is wearing away, our inner person is being renewed day by day.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

We don't give up. Our bodies are becoming weaker and weaker. But our spirits are being renewed day by day.

English NIV

Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day.

English NKJ 1982

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

English NLT

That is why we never give up. Though our bodies are dying, our spirits are being renewed every day.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

So we do not lose heart. Even though our outer nature is wasting away, our inner nature is being renewed day by day.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

So no wonder we don’t give up. For even though our outer person gradually wears out, our inner being is renewed every single day.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

So we do not lose heart. Though our outer nature is wasting away, our inner nature is being renewed every day.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

That is why we never give up. Though our bodies are dying, our inner strength in the Lord is growing every day.

English Tyndale 1537

Wherefore we are not wearied, but though our outward man perish,(be corrupt) yet the inward man is renewed day by day.

2 Corinthians 4:16 — Compare Translations