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“Therefore we do not lose heart. Even though our outward man is perishing, yet the inward man is being renewed day by day.” 2 Corinthians 4:16 . “At times of persecution the soul grows more, adds every day more experience of faith; that even if the body perishes, it reaches eternity through the worthiness of the soul. Even though the body may dissolve by scourging and torture, yet the inner man is renewed by faith, hope, and the will that looks forward to encourage those in agony; for the hope of the soul is proportional to the sufferings of the body.” St John Chrysostom #innerman #outerman #donotloseheart #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox #ApostlesFast

“Therefore we do not lose heart. Even though our outward man is perishing, yet the inward man is being renewed …