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;

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Worketh

James 1:3

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General references

Isaiah 38:16

Hebrews 13:14

Bible References

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Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as a fool) I am more; in labors more abundant, in stripes beyond measure, in prisons more frequent, in deaths often.

For his anger endures but for a moment; in his favor is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning.

In a little wrath I hid my face from you for a moment; but with everlasting kindness will I have mercy on you, says the LORD your Redeemer.

Except that the Holy Spirit witnesses in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions await me.

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

In which you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you are in heaviness through manifold trials:

But the end of all things is at hand: be therefore sober minded, and watch unto prayer.

But the God of all grace, who has called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that you have suffered a while, restore, establish, strengthen, settle you.

Worketh

Before I was afflicted I went astray: but now have I kept your word.

Rejoice, and be exceedingly glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets who were before you.

And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation works patience;

For I know that this shall turn to my salvation through your prayer, and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,

So that we ourselves boast of you in the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that you endure:

For they verily for a few days chastened us after their own pleasure; but he for our profit, that we might be partakers of his holiness.

Knowing this, that the trying of your faith works patience.

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But we all, with unveiled face beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord.

After these things the word of the LORD came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I am your shield, and your exceeding great reward.

Oh how great is your goodness, which you have laid up for them that fear you; which you have wrought for them that trust in you before the sons of men!

You shall guide me with your counsel, and afterward receive me to glory.

For since the beginning of the world men have not heard, nor perceived by the ear, neither has the eye seen, O God, besides you, what he has prepared for him that waits for him.

Rejoice in that day, and leap for joy: for, behold, your reward is great in heaven: for in like manner did their fathers unto the prophets.

To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honor and immortality, eternal life:

But as it is written, Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God has prepared for them that love him.

That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perishes, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honor and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:

But the God of all grace, who has called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that you have suffered a while, restore, establish, strengthen, settle you.

Beloved, now are we the children of God, and it does not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.

Now unto him who is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy,

General references

O Lord, by these things men live, and in all these things is the life of my spirit: so will you restore me, and make me to live.

For here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come.