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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Hebrews 13:14

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Are they ministers of Christ? I speak foolishly, I am more; in labors most abundant, in stripes above measure, in imprisonments most abundant, in deaths often;

except that the Holy Spirit testifies to me in every city, saying, That bonds and afflictions await me.

For I think that the sufferings of the present time are of no account in comparison with the glory to be revealed in us.

In which you rejoice, though now for a little while if need be made sad by manifold trials,

But the end of all things is at hand. Be sober therefore, and watch in prayers;

And may the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ Jesus, when you have suffered a little while, himself make you perfect, confirm, strengthen, establish you.

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

And not only [this], but we rejoice also in afflictions, knowing that affliction works out patience,

for I know that this will result in salvation to me, through your prayer, and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,

so that we boast of you in the churches of God, of your patience and faith, in all your persecutions and the afflictions which you endure,

For they for a few days corrected us as seemed good to them, but he for the best, that we may partake of his holiness.

knowing that the trial of your faith produces patience.

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And we all with unvailed face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are transformed into the same likeness, from glory to glory, as by the Spirit of the Lord.

Rejoice in that day, and be exceedingly glad; for behold, your reward is great in heaven. For in this manner did their fathers to the prophets.

to those who by patience in good works seek for glory and honor and immortality, eternal life;

but as it is written, An eye has not seen, an ear has not heard, neither have entered into the heart of man the things which God has prepared for those that love him;

that the trial of your faith, which is much more precious than gold that is destroyed but proved by fire, may be found to praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ,

And may the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ Jesus, when you have suffered a little while, himself make you perfect, confirm, strengthen, establish you.

Beloved, now are we children of God, and it does not yet appear what we shall be. We know, that if he shall appear, we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is.

And to him that is able to keep you without falling, and to present you blameless before his glory, with great joy,

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for we have not here a city that continues, but we seek that which is to come.