2 Corinthians 4:16

“For which cause we faint not, etc..] Since our afflictions are overruled for the good of others, and the glory of God, we are not discouraged by them; our spirits do not sink under the weight of them; we do not give out from the work of the ministry because of them, but go on cheerfully therein: and the more so, since though our outward man perish; our outward circumstances of life are very mean and despicable; we are oftentimes in a very distressed condition through hunger, thirst, nakedness, and want of the common necessaries of life; our bodies are almost worn out with fatigue, labour, and sorrow; our earthly tabernacles are tottering, and just ready to fall in pieces: yet the inward man…”

“we faint not--notwithstanding our sufferings. Resuming Co2 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 (Co2 4:11) "manifests the life of Jesus." is renewed--"is being renewed," namely, with fresh "grace" (Co2 4:15), and "faith" (Co2 4:13), and hope (Co2 4:17-18).”

“For which cause - With such an object in view, and sustained by such elevated purposes and desires. The sense is, that the purpose of trying to save as many as possible would make toil easy, privations welcome, and would be so accompanied by the grace of God, as to gird the soul with strength, and fill it with abundant consolations. We faint not - For an explanation of the word used here, see the note on 2 Corinthians 4:1. We are not exhausted, desponding, or disheartened. We are sustained, encouraged, emboldened by having such an object in view. But though our outward man perish - By outward man, Paul evidently means the body. By using the phrases, “the outward man,” and the “inward man,”…”

“Therefore - Because of this grace, we faint not. The outward man - The body. The inward man - The soul. 2 Corinthians 4:17”

“4:16-17 we never give up: This call to endurance is given with a reminder of what is in store in the future (5:1-10). The human body is in the process of dying in the normal course of growing old, and Paul was particularly worn away physically and emotionally (4:8-12). Yet he was being renewed every day—his spirit’s life was being rejuvenated and revitalized by the power of God.”

“we: Co2 4:1; Psa 27:13, Psa 119:81; Isa 40:29; Co1 15:58 though: Co2 12:15; Job 19:26, Job 19:27; Psa 73:26; Isa 57:1, Isa 57:2; Mat 5:29, Mat 5:30 the: Rom 7:22; Eph 3:16; Pe1 3:4 is: Psa 51:10; Isa 40:31; Rom 12:2; Eph 4:23; Col 3:10; Tit 3:5 day by: Luk 11:3 2 Corinthians 4:17”