What Does 2 Corinthians 4:16 Mean?

“For which cause”

through which thing, i.e., consequently

“not”

the absolute negative (compare g3361) adverb; no or not

“we faint”

to be (bad or) weak, i.e., (by implication) to fail (in heart)

“but”

properly, other things, i.e., (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)

if, whether, that, etc

“by”

and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

“outward”

out(-side) (of doors), literally or figuratively

“our”

of (or from) us

“man”

man-faced, i.e., a human being

“perish”

to rot thoroughly, i.e., (by implication) to ruin (passively, decay utterly, figuratively, pervert)

“but”

properly, other things, i.e., (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

“the inward”

from inside; also used as equivalent to g2080 (inside)

“man is renewed”

to renovate

“day”

day, i.e., (literally) the time space between dawn and dark, or the whole 24 hours (but several days were usually reckoned by the jews as inclusive of

“by”

and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words

“day”

day, i.e., (literally) the time space between dawn and dark, or the whole 24 hours (but several days were usually reckoned by the jews as inclusive of