2 Corinthians 4:17

Living By Faith

¹⁶ for which cause I am not discouraged, but tho' my body decays, yet my mind is daily renewed. ¹⁷ for the light affliction, which I at present suffer, will be infinitely over-ballanced by an eternal weight of glory; ¹⁸ for I have no regard to the things which are visible, but to such as are invisible: since visible things are temporary, but the invisible are eternal.

For Us

In Me

On Earth

Romans 8:18

for I consider, that the sufferings of this present life are infinitely over-ballanc'd by that glory which shall hereafter be discovered to us.

1 Peter 5:10

but may the all-gracious God, who has called us to eternal glory, perfect, confirm, fortify, and settle you, during the short interval of your sufferings.

Romans 5:3-5

and not only so, but we triumph in tribulation also, knowing that tribulation worketh patience; and patience, probation;

Matthew 5:12

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

Luke 6:23

then you may triumph with joy; secure of being greatly rewarded in heaven: for such was the treatment the prophets received from their forefathers.

Acts 20:23

save what the holy spirit in every city declares, "that bonds and afflictions wait for me."

Romans 2:7

who by patient continuance in well doing, seek for glory, honour, and immortality;

Romans 8:34

who shall condemn them? shall Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, and makes intercession for us?

Romans 8:37

yet after all we are more than conquerors, through him that loved us.

1 Corinthians 2:9

but, as it is written, "eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entred into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him."

2 Corinthians 3:18

but as we lay aside the veil, the divine light gradually informs the mind, according as we attend to that spiritual sense, which points out the Lord.

2 Corinthians 11:23-28

so am I: are they ministers of Christ? is it my vanity? I am more so: in toilsome labours I surpass them, in stripes I am exceedingly beyond them, in prisons I have been oftner, and frequently in the very jaws of death.

Philippians 1:19

for I know that this shall turn to my deliverance, thro' your prayers, by the spirit, which Jesus Christ will supply me with,

2 Thessalonians 1:4

so that you are the subject of our glorying in the churches of God, for the constancy of your faith, under all the persecutions and afflictions you endure from men,

2 Thessalonians 1:6

since it is agreeable to his justice to afflict those in their turn, who afflict you:

Hebrews 12:10-11

their discipline was temporary, and the effect of humour; whereas God chastises us for our advantage, to make us partakers of his holiness.

James 1:3-4

that the bringing your faith to the test, produces constancy.

James 1:12

happy is he that can stand the tryal: for when he has undergone the test, he shall receive that crown of life which the Lord has promised to those that love him.

1 Peter 1:6-8

This it is that fills you with joy, notwithstanding the various tryals, which still necessarily afflict you,

1 Peter 4:7

The consummation of all things draws nigh. be temperate, be vigilant in prayer.

1 John 3:2

beloved, we are now the sons of God, tho' it does not yet appear what we shall be: but we know, that when this change shall be, his immediate presence will give us a divine resemblance.

Jude 1:24

Now to him that is able to keep you from falling, and make you appear in his glorious presence, without defect, and full of joy: