For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.
We faint not - notwithstanding sufferings. Resuming 2 Corinthians 4:1.
Outward man - the flesh and all that ministers to the earthly life.
Perish - `is wasting away' by afflictions.
Inward man - our spiritual and true "life " which even in our mortal bodies (2 Corinthians 4:11) 'manifests the life Inward man - our spiritual and true "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 4:15), and "faith" (2 Corinthians 4:13), and hope (2 Corinthians 4:17-18; Romans 12:2; Colossians 3:10; Titus 3:5).