2 Corinthians 4:17

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“For our light and momentary affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory that is far beyond comparison.”

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BSBPD

“For our light and momentary affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory that is far beyond comparison.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“For our light affliction, which is for the moment, worketh for us more and more exceedingly an eternal weight of glory;”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“for the momentary light matter of our tribulation, more and more exceedingly an age-during weight of glory doth work out for us--”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 2 Corinthians 4:17 — 24 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Genesis 15:1After these events, the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision: “Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your very great reward.”
  2. Numbers 5:28But if the woman has not defiled herself and is clean, she will be unaffected and able to conceive children.
  3. Psalms 30:5For His anger is fleeting, but His favor lasts a lifetime. Weeping may stay the night, but joy comes in the morning.
  4. Psalms 31:19How great is Your goodness which You have laid up for those who fear You, which You have bestowed before the sons of men on those who take refuge in You!
  5. Psalms 73:24You guide me with Your counsel, and later receive me in glory.
  6. Psalms 119:67Before I was afflicted, I went astray; but now I keep Your word.
  7. Psalms 119:71It was good for me to be afflicted, that I might learn Your statutes.
  8. Isaiah 54:8In a surge of anger I hid My face from you for a moment, but with everlasting kindness I will have compassion on you,” says the LORD your Redeemer.
  9. Isaiah 64:4From ancient times no one has heard, no ear has perceived, no eye has seen any God besides You, who acts on behalf of those who wait for Him.
  10. Matthew 5:12Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven; for in the same way they persecuted the prophets before you.
  11. Luke 6:23Rejoice in that day and leap for joy, because great is your reward in heaven. For their fathers treated the prophets in the same way.
  12. Acts 20:23I only know that in town after town the Holy Spirit warns me that chains and afflictions await me.
  13. Romans 2:7To those who by perseverance in doing good seek glory, honor, and immortality, He will give eternal life.
  14. Romans 5:3Not only that, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance;
  15. Romans 8:18I consider that our present sufferings are not comparable to the glory that will be revealed in us.
  16. Romans 8:34Who is there to condemn us? For Christ Jesus, who died, and more than that was raised to life, is at the right hand of God—and He is interceding for us.
  17. Romans 8:37No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.
  18. 1 Corinthians 2:9Rather, as it is written: “No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no heart has imagined, what God has prepared for those who love Him.”
  19. 2 Corinthians 3:18And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into His image with intensifying glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.
  20. 2 Corinthians 11:23Are they servants of Christ? I am speaking like I am out of my mind, but I am so much more: in harder labor, in more imprisonments, in worse beatings, in frequent danger of death.
  21. Philippians 1:19because I know that through your prayers and the provision of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, my distress will turn out for my deliverance.
  22. 2 Thessalonians 1:4That is why we boast among God’s churches about your perseverance and faith in the face of all the persecution and affliction you are enduring.
  23. 2 Thessalonians 1:6After all, it is only right for God to repay with affliction those who afflict you,
  24. Hebrews 12:10Our fathers disciplined us for a short time as they thought best, but God disciplines us for our good, so that we may share in His holiness.

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