2 Corinthians 4:17

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

World English Bible (WEB)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

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What this verse means

Affliction is called light and momentary — measured against an eternal weight of glory.

A short prayer

Lord, this affliction does not feel light. Weigh it against glory for me.

Read in context — 2 Corinthians 4

15For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God.

16For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.

17For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;

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.

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