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 Christ's servants? (I speak being light-headed) I above; in toils more abundant, in blows more excessively, in watchings more abundantly, in deaths often.

For a moment in his anger; life in his acceptance: weeping shall lodge in the evening, and rejoicing for the morning.

In the outpouring of anger I hid a moment my face from thee; and in eternal mercy I compassionated thee, said Jehovah redeeming thee.

But that the Holy Spirit testifies in the city, saying that bonds and pressures await me.

For I reckon that the sufferings of the time now not worthy of the glory about to be revealed in us.

By which ye are transported with joy, now for a little, (if it is necessary,) having grieved in various temptations:

And the end of all has drawn near: be ye therefore of sound mind, and live abstemiously in prayers.

And the God of all grace, having called us to his eternal glory in Christ Jesus, may he put you in proper order, having suffered a little time, may he support you, make firm, lay the foundation.

Worketh

Before I shall be humbled I go astray: and now I watched thy word.

Rejoice and be transported with joy; for much your reward in the heavens for so they drove out the prophets which before you.

And not only, but also we boast in affliction: knowing that affliction works perseverance;

For I know that this shall be turned to me for salvation by your prayer, and the furnishing more of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,

So that we ourselves boast in you in all the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your expulsions and pressures which ye endure:

For they truly for a few days, according as it seemed to them, corrected; but he for profit, in order to partake in his holiness.

Knowing that the proof of your faith works patience.

Far

And we all, shown as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, with the face uncovered, are transformed into the same image from glory to glory, as from the Spirit of the Lord.

After these words, the word of Jehovah was to Abram in a vision, saying, Thou shalt not fear, Abram: I a shield to thee, thy reward great exceedingly.

How much thy goodness which thou didst conceal for them fearing thee; thou didst work for those putting their trust in thee before the sons of man.

In thy counsel thou wilt guide me, and after, thou wilt receive me with glory.

From forever they heard not, they gave not ear, the eye saw not, O God, besides thee, he will do to him waiting for him.

Rejoice in that day, and skip: for, behold, your reward much in heaven: for according to these did their fathers to the prophets.

To them truly by perseverance of the good work they seek glory and honour and immortality, eternal life:

But as has been written. Which the eye saw not, and the ear heard not, and upon the heart of man it came not up, what things God has prepared for them loving him.

That the proof of your faith, much more precious than perishing gold, and being tried by fire, might be found to praise and honour and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ:

And the God of all grace, having called us to his eternal glory in Christ Jesus, may he put you in proper order, having suffered a little time, may he support you, make firm, lay the foundation.

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

And to him able to watch yourselves from falling, and to place blameless before his glory with transport of joy,

General references

O Jehovah, upon these they shall live, and for all of these the life of my spirit: and thou wilt heal me and cause me to live.

For here have we no abiding city, but we seek that about to be.