2 Corinthians 4:17

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Summary

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 servants of Christ?
I’m talking like a madman—I’m a better one:
with far more labors,
many more imprisonments,
far worse beatings, near death many times.

For His anger lasts only a moment,
but His favor, a lifetime.
Weeping may spend the night,
but there is joy in the morning.

In a surge of anger
I hid My face from you for a moment,
but I will have compassion on you
with everlasting love,”
says the Lord your Redeemer.

except that in town after town the Holy Spirit testifies to me that chains and afflictions are waiting for me.

For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is going to be revealed to us.

You rejoice in this, though now for a short time you have had to struggle in various trials

Now the end of all things is near; therefore, be serious and disciplined for prayer.

Now the God of all grace, who called you to His eternal glory in Christ Jesus, will personally restore, establish, strengthen, and support you after you have suffered a little.

Worketh

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

Be glad and rejoice, because your reward is great in heaven. For that is how they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

And not only that, but we also rejoice in our afflictions, because we know that affliction produces endurance,

because I know this will lead to my deliverance

through your prayers and help from the Spirit of Jesus Christ.

Therefore, we ourselves boast about you among God’s churches—about your endurance and faith in all the persecutions and afflictions you endure.

For they disciplined us for a short time based on what seemed good to them, but He does it for our benefit, so that we can share His holiness.

knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance.

Far

We all, with unveiled faces, are looking as in a mirror at

the glory of the Lord and are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory; this is from the Lord who is the Spirit.

After these events, the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision:

Do not be afraid, Abram.
I am your shield;
your reward will be very great.

How great is Your goodness
that You have stored up for those who fear You
and accomplished in the sight of everyone
for those who take refuge in You.

You guide me with Your counsel,
and afterward You will take me up in glory.

From ancient times no one has heard,
no one has listened,
no eye has seen any God except You,
who acts on behalf of the one who waits for Him.

“Rejoice in that day and leap for joy! Take note—your reward is great in heaven, for this is the way their ancestors used to treat the prophets.

eternal life to those who by persistence in doing good seek glory, honor, and immortality;

But as it is written:

What eye did not see and ear did not hear,
and what never entered the human mind—
God prepared this for those who love Him.

so that the genuineness of your faith—more valuable than gold, which perishes though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

Now the God of all grace, who called you to His eternal glory in Christ Jesus, will personally restore, establish, strengthen, and support you after you have suffered a little.

Dear friends, we are God’s children now, and what we will be has not yet been revealed. We know that when He appears, we will be like Him because we will see Him as He is.

Now to Him who is able to protect you from stumbling and to make you stand in the presence of His glory, blameless and with great joy,

General references

Lord, because of these promises people live,
and in all of them is the life of my spirit as well;
You have restored me to health
and let me live.

For we do not have an enduring city here; instead, we seek the one to come.