2 Corinthians 4:17

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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;

Our

Worketh

James 1:3

Far

General references

Isaiah 38:16

Hebrews 13:14

Bible References

Our

Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as being beside myself) I above measure so; in labours exceedingly abundant, in stripes to excess, in prisons exceedingly abundant, in deaths oft.

For a moment is passed in his anger, a life in his favour; at even weeping cometh for the night, and at morn there is rejoicing.

In the outpouring of wrath have I hid my face from thee for a moment; but with everlasting loving-kindness will I have mercy on thee, saith Jehovah, thy Redeemer.

only that the Holy Spirit testifies to me in every city, saying that bonds and tribulations await me.

For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the coming glory to be revealed to us.

Wherein ye exult, for a little while at present, if needed, put to grief by various trials,

But the end of all things is drawn nigh: be sober therefore, and be watchful unto prayers;

But the God of all grace who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ Jesus, when ye have suffered for a little while, himself shall make perfect, stablish, strengthen, ground:

Worketh

Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I keep thy word.

Rejoice and exult, for your reward is great in the heavens; for thus have they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

And not only that, but we also boast in tribulations, knowing that tribulation works endurance;

for I know that this shall turn out for me to salvation, through your supplication and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ;

so that we ourselves make our boast in you in the assemblies of God for your endurance and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations, which ye are sustaining;

For they indeed chastened for a few days, as seemed good to them; but he for profit, in order to the partaking of his holiness.

knowing that the proving of your faith works endurance.

Far

But we all, looking on the glory of the Lord, with unveiled face, are transformed according to the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Lord the Spirit.

After these things the word of Jehovah came to Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram; I am thy shield, thy exceeding great reward.

Oh how great is thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee, which thou hast wrought for them that trust in thee, before the sons of men!

Thou wilt guide me by thy counsel, and after the glory, thou wilt receive me.

Never have men heard, nor perceived by the ear, nor hath eye seen a God beside thee, who acteth for him that waiteth for him.

rejoice in that day and leap for joy, for behold, your reward is great in the heaven, for after this manner did their fathers act toward the prophets.

to them who, in patient continuance of good works, seek for glory and honour and incorruptibility, life eternal.

but according as it is written, Things which eye has not seen, and ear not heard, and which have not come into man's heart, which God has prepared for them that love him,

that the proving of your faith, much more precious than of gold which perishes, though it be proved by fire, be found to praise and glory and honour in the revelation of Jesus Christ:

But the God of all grace who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ Jesus, when ye have suffered for a little while, himself shall make perfect, stablish, strengthen, ground:

Beloved, now are we children of God, and what we shall be has not yet been manifested; we know that if it is manifested we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is.

But to him that is able to keep you without stumbling, and to set you with exultation blameless before his glory,

General references

Lord, by these things men live, and in all these things is the life of my spirit; and thou hast recovered me, and made me to live.

for we have not here an abiding city, but we seek the coming one.