Jamieson, Fausset and Brown on 2 Corinthians 4:16

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2 Corinthians4:16

16. we faint not--notwithstanding our sufferings. Resuming 2Co 4:1.

outward man--the body, the flesh.

perish--"is wearing away"; "is wasted away" by afflictions.

inward man--our spiritual and true being, the "life" which even in our mortal bodies (2Co 4:11) "manifests the life of Jesus."

is renewed--"is being renewed," namely, with fresh "grace" (2Co 4:15), and "faith" (2Co 4:13), and hope (2Co 4:17, 18).

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