Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
HIS PREACHING IS OPEN AND SINCERE, THOUGH TO MANY THE GOSPEL IS HIDDEN. (2Co. 4:1-18)
Therefore—Greek, "For this cause": Because we have the liberty-giving Spirit of the Lord, and with unveiled face behold His glory (II Corinthians 3:17-18).
seeing we have this ministry—"The ministration of the Spirit" (II Corinthians 3:8-9): the ministry of such a spiritual, liberty-giving Gospel: resuming II Corinthians 3:6, II Corinthians 3:8.
received mercy—from God, in having had this ministry conferred on us (II Corinthians 3:5). The sense of "mercy" received from God, makes men active for God (I Timothy 1:11-13).
we faint not—in boldness of speech and action, and patience in suffering (II Corinthians 4:2, II Corinthians 4:8-16, etc.).
Other Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown entries containing 2 Corinthians 4:1:
2 Corinthians 3:4
2 Corinthians 3:14-18
2 Corinthians 3:18
2 Corinthians 4:16
1 Timothy 1:2
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