Verse 16
16. we faint not—notwithstanding our sufferings. Resuming 2 Corinthians 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 (2 Corinthians 4:11) "manifests the life of Jesus."
is renewed—"is being renewed," namely, with fresh "grace" (2 Corinthians 4:11- :), and "faith" (2 Corinthians 4:11- :), and hope (2 Corinthians 4:17; 2 Corinthians 4:18).
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