2 Corinthians 4:17
2 Corinthians chapter 4 · verse 17 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000For our light affliction, which is for the moment, worketh for us more and more exceedingly an eternal weight of glory;
KJV
King James Version · 1611For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901For our light affliction, which is for the moment, worketh for us more and more exceedingly an eternal weight of glory;
Context
v.16Wherefore we faint not; but though our outward man is decaying, yet our inward man is renewed day by day.
v.17This passage
v.18while we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 30:5
For his anger is but for a moment; His favor is for a life-time: Weeping may tarry for the night, But joy cometh in the morning.
- Romans 8:34
who is he that condemneth? It is Christ Jesus that died, yea rather, that was raised from the dead, who is at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.
- Romans 2:7
to them that by patience in well-doing seek for glory and honor and incorruption, eternal life:
- Jude 1:24
Now unto him that is able to guard you from stumbling, and to set you before the presence of his glory without blemish in exceeding joy,
- 1 Peter 5:10
And the God of all grace, who called you unto his eternal glory in Christ, after that ye have suffered a little while, shall himself perfect, establish, strengthen you.
- 1 Peter 1:6
Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, ye have been put to grief in manifold trials,