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Abundant salvation » Afflictions add to the final glory
For our light affliction, which is for the moment, worketh for us more and more exceedingly an eternal weight of glory;
Afflicted saints » Comparatively light
For our light affliction, which is for the moment, worketh for us more and more exceedingly an eternal weight of glory;
save that the Holy Spirit testifieth unto me in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me.
For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed to us-ward.
Afflictions » What comes out of affliction
For our light affliction, which is for the moment, worketh for us more and more exceedingly an eternal weight of glory; while we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.
Afflictions » Blessings in disguise
For our light affliction, which is for the moment, worketh for us more and more exceedingly an eternal weight of glory;
Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth: Therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty.
But he knoweth the way that I take; When he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.
Before I was afflicted I went astray; But now I observe thy word.
It is better to go to the house of mourning than to go to the house of feasting: for that is the end of all men; and the living will lay it to his heart.
And he said, I called by reason of mine affliction unto Jehovah, And he answered me; Out of the belly of Sheol cried I, And thou heardest my voice.
And I will bring the third part into the fire, and will refine them as silver is refined, and will try them as gold is tried. They shall call on my name, and I will hear them: I will say, It is my people; and they shall say, Jehovah is my God.
All chastening seemeth for the present to be not joyous but grievous; yet afterward it yieldeth peaceable fruit unto them that have been exercised thereby, even the fruit of righteousness.
And I say unto him, My lord, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they that come of the great tribulation, and they washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.
Afflictions » Often blessings in disguise
For our light affliction, which is for the moment, worketh for us more and more exceedingly an eternal weight of glory;
Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth: Therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty.
But he knoweth the way that I take; When he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.
Before I was afflicted I went astray; But now I observe thy word.
It is better to go to the house of mourning than to go to the house of feasting: for that is the end of all men; and the living will lay it to his heart.
And he said, I called by reason of mine affliction unto Jehovah, And he answered me; Out of the belly of Sheol cried I, And thou heardest my voice.
And I will bring the third part into the fire, and will refine them as silver is refined, and will try them as gold is tried. They shall call on my name, and I will hear them: I will say, It is my people; and they shall say, Jehovah is my God.
All chastening seemeth for the present to be not joyous but grievous; yet afterward it yieldeth peaceable fruit unto them that have been exercised thereby, even the fruit of righteousness.
And I say unto him, My lord, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they that come of the great tribulation, and they washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.
Afflictions » Promises concerning » All things work for the believer's good
For our light affliction, which is for the moment, worketh for us more and more exceedingly an eternal weight of glory;
And we know that to them that love God all things work together for good, even to them that are called according to his purpose.
Verse Concepts
God, Goodness OfAnxietyCoolAbandonmentAccidentsAcknowledging GodBeautifulBad ThingsComfortingAccording To His WillFaultsBad LanguageBad InfluenceAwesome GodAmbassadorsProblem SolvingConfidence, God's CallingAdversityBecoming A ChristianBecoming More Like Christevil, victory overBeing A Know It AllBeing A Perfect ChristianBeing AfraidBeing BetrayedBeing ChosenBeing ConfidentGod, Purpose OfGuidance, God's Promises OfLove, Nature OfPeace, Believers Experience OfProvidenceSeasons, Of LifeDestiny
Strength, DivineSuffering, Encouragements InVictory, As An Act Of GodGod's Providential ControlProvidence, Of God In CircumstancesAcceptance, Of InstructionLove Towards God, Results InAnxiety, OvercomeDivine Assistance, GivenComfort, When DiscouragedLove For GodPromises To The AfflictedComfort In AfflictionGod Doing GoodA Tough Break UpMental HealthPurposeGod's PlanAfflictions Terminating In GoodTrusting God's PlanWorking TogetherGods PlanGoodness As A Fruit Of The SpiritEverything Happening For A ReasonWorking For GodDoing Your BestLife PurposeKnowing GodGod Turning Bad Things Into GoodGod's Plan For UsWorking For The Lordworkingeverythingwill
Assurance » Saints privileged to have, of » Comfort in affliction
My flesh and my heart faileth; But God is the strength of my heart and my portion for ever.
The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, Because he anointed me to preach good tidings to the poor: He hath sent me to proclaim release to the captives, And recovering of sight to the blind, To set at liberty them that are bruised, To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord.
we are pressed on every side, yet not straitened; perplexed, yet not unto despair; pursued, yet not forsaken; smitten down, yet not destroyed; always bearing about in the body the dying of Jesus, that the life also of Jesus may be manifested in our body.
Wherefore we faint not; but though our outward man is decaying, yet our inward man is renewed day by day. For our light affliction, which is for the moment, worketh for us more and more exceedingly an eternal weight of glory; while we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.
Assurance » Saints privileged to have » Comfort in affliction
The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, Because he anointed me to preach good tidings to the poor: He hath sent me to proclaim release to the captives, And recovering of sight to the blind, To set at liberty them that are bruised,
My flesh and my heart faileth; But God is the strength of my heart and my portion for ever.
we are pressed on every side, yet not straitened; perplexed, yet not unto despair; pursued, yet not forsaken; smitten down, yet not destroyed; always bearing about in the body the dying of Jesus, that the life also of Jesus may be manifested in our body.
Wherefore we faint not; but though our outward man is decaying, yet our inward man is renewed day by day. For our light affliction, which is for the moment, worketh for us more and more exceedingly an eternal weight of glory; while we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.
Divine Promises » All things work for the believer's good
For our light affliction, which is for the moment, worketh for us more and more exceedingly an eternal weight of glory;
And we know that to them that love God all things work together for good, even to them that are called according to his purpose.
Verse Concepts
God, Goodness OfAnxietyCoolAbandonmentAccidentsAcknowledging GodBeautifulBad ThingsComfortingAccording To His WillFaultsBad LanguageBad InfluenceAwesome GodAmbassadorsProblem SolvingConfidence, God's CallingAdversityBecoming A ChristianBecoming More Like Christevil, victory overBeing A Know It AllBeing A Perfect ChristianBeing AfraidBeing BetrayedBeing ChosenBeing ConfidentGod, Purpose OfGuidance, God's Promises OfLove, Nature OfPeace, Believers Experience OfProvidenceSeasons, Of LifeDestiny
Strength, DivineSuffering, Encouragements InVictory, As An Act Of GodGod's Providential ControlProvidence, Of God In CircumstancesAcceptance, Of InstructionLove Towards God, Results InAnxiety, OvercomeDivine Assistance, GivenComfort, When DiscouragedLove For GodPromises To The AfflictedComfort In AfflictionGod Doing GoodA Tough Break UpMental HealthPurposeGod's PlanAfflictions Terminating In GoodTrusting God's PlanWorking TogetherGods PlanGoodness As A Fruit Of The SpiritEverything Happening For A ReasonWorking For GodDoing Your BestLife PurposeKnowing GodGod Turning Bad Things Into GoodGod's Plan For UsWorking For The Lordworkingeverythingwill
Eternal » Glory » The glory will be endless
For our light affliction, which is for the moment, worketh for us more and more exceedingly an eternal weight of glory;
For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed to us-ward.
The elders among you I exhort, who am a fellow-elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, who am also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed:
Thou wilt guide me with thy counsel, And afterward receive me to glory.
having the eyes of your heart enlightened, that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,
Therefore I endure all things for the elect's sake, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.
Family Joy » Future » Maternal and paternal love » The glory will be endless
For our light affliction, which is for the moment, worketh for us more and more exceedingly an eternal weight of glory;
For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed to us-ward.
The elders among you I exhort, who am a fellow-elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, who am also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed:
Thou wilt guide me with thy counsel, And afterward receive me to glory.
having the eyes of your heart enlightened, that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,
Therefore I endure all things for the elect's sake, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.
Glory » Christ's » Eternal
For our light affliction, which is for the moment, worketh for us more and more exceedingly an eternal weight of glory;
For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed to us-ward.
The elders among you I exhort, who am a fellow-elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, who am also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed:
Thou wilt guide me with thy counsel, And afterward receive me to glory.
having the eyes of your heart enlightened, that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,
Therefore I endure all things for the elect's sake, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.
Glory » Eternal » Enhanced by present afflictions
For our light affliction, which is for the moment, worketh for us more and more exceedingly an eternal weight of glory;
Glory » Eternal » Enhanced by afflictions
For our light affliction, which is for the moment, worketh for us more and more exceedingly an eternal weight of glory;
God » Promises of characteristics of » All things work for the believer's good
For our light affliction, which is for the moment, worketh for us more and more exceedingly an eternal weight of glory;
And we know that to them that love God all things work together for good, even to them that are called according to his purpose.
Verse Concepts
God, Goodness OfAnxietyCoolAbandonmentAccidentsAcknowledging GodBeautifulBad ThingsComfortingAccording To His WillFaultsBad LanguageBad InfluenceAwesome GodAmbassadorsProblem SolvingConfidence, God's CallingAdversityBecoming A ChristianBecoming More Like Christevil, victory overBeing A Know It AllBeing A Perfect ChristianBeing AfraidBeing BetrayedBeing ChosenBeing ConfidentGod, Purpose OfGuidance, God's Promises OfLove, Nature OfPeace, Believers Experience OfProvidenceSeasons, Of LifeDestiny
Strength, DivineSuffering, Encouragements InVictory, As An Act Of GodGod's Providential ControlProvidence, Of God In CircumstancesAcceptance, Of InstructionLove Towards God, Results InAnxiety, OvercomeDivine Assistance, GivenComfort, When DiscouragedLove For GodPromises To The AfflictedComfort In AfflictionGod Doing GoodA Tough Break UpMental HealthPurposeGod's PlanAfflictions Terminating In GoodTrusting God's PlanWorking TogetherGods PlanGoodness As A Fruit Of The SpiritEverything Happening For A ReasonWorking For GodDoing Your BestLife PurposeKnowing GodGod Turning Bad Things Into GoodGod's Plan For UsWorking For The Lordworkingeverythingwill
God's Promises » To the afflicted » All things work for the believer's good
For our light affliction, which is for the moment, worketh for us more and more exceedingly an eternal weight of glory;
And we know that to them that love God all things work together for good, even to them that are called according to his purpose.
Verse Concepts
God, Goodness OfAnxietyCoolAbandonmentAccidentsAcknowledging GodBeautifulBad ThingsComfortingAccording To His WillFaultsBad LanguageBad InfluenceAwesome GodAmbassadorsProblem SolvingConfidence, God's CallingAdversityBecoming A ChristianBecoming More Like Christevil, victory overBeing A Know It AllBeing A Perfect ChristianBeing AfraidBeing BetrayedBeing ChosenBeing ConfidentGod, Purpose OfGuidance, God's Promises OfLove, Nature OfPeace, Believers Experience OfProvidenceSeasons, Of LifeDestiny
Strength, DivineSuffering, Encouragements InVictory, As An Act Of GodGod's Providential ControlProvidence, Of God In CircumstancesAcceptance, Of InstructionLove Towards God, Results InAnxiety, OvercomeDivine Assistance, GivenComfort, When DiscouragedLove For GodPromises To The AfflictedComfort In AfflictionGod Doing GoodA Tough Break UpMental HealthPurposeGod's PlanAfflictions Terminating In GoodTrusting God's PlanWorking TogetherGods PlanGoodness As A Fruit Of The SpiritEverything Happening For A ReasonWorking For GodDoing Your BestLife PurposeKnowing GodGod Turning Bad Things Into GoodGod's Plan For UsWorking For The Lordworkingeverythingwill
Privileges of saints » All things working together for their good
And we know that to them that love God all things work together for good, even to them that are called according to his purpose.
Verse Concepts
God, Goodness OfAnxietyCoolAbandonmentAccidentsAcknowledging GodBeautifulBad ThingsComfortingAccording To His WillFaultsBad LanguageBad InfluenceAwesome GodAmbassadorsProblem SolvingConfidence, God's CallingAdversityBecoming A ChristianBecoming More Like Christevil, victory overBeing A Know It AllBeing A Perfect ChristianBeing AfraidBeing BetrayedBeing ChosenBeing ConfidentGod, Purpose OfGuidance, God's Promises OfLove, Nature OfPeace, Believers Experience OfProvidenceSeasons, Of LifeDestiny
Strength, DivineSuffering, Encouragements InVictory, As An Act Of GodGod's Providential ControlProvidence, Of God In CircumstancesAcceptance, Of InstructionLove Towards God, Results InAnxiety, OvercomeDivine Assistance, GivenComfort, When DiscouragedLove For GodPromises To The AfflictedComfort In AfflictionGod Doing GoodA Tough Break UpMental HealthPurposeGod's PlanAfflictions Terminating In GoodTrusting God's PlanWorking TogetherGods PlanGoodness As A Fruit Of The SpiritEverything Happening For A ReasonWorking For GodDoing Your BestLife PurposeKnowing GodGod Turning Bad Things Into GoodGod's Plan For UsWorking For The Lordworkingeverythingwill
For all things are for your sakes, that the grace, being multiplied through the many, may cause the thanksgiving to abound unto the glory of God. Wherefore we faint not; but though our outward man is decaying, yet our inward man is renewed day by day. For our light affliction, which is for the moment, worketh for us more and more exceedingly an eternal weight of glory;
Resignation » Should be exhibited in » The prospect of death
Then Paul answered, What do ye, weeping and breaking my heart? for I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.
Wherefore we faint not; but though our outward man is decaying, yet our inward man is renewed day by day. For our light affliction, which is for the moment, worketh for us more and more exceedingly an eternal weight of glory; while we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal. read more.
For we know that if the earthly house of our tabernacle be dissolved, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal, in the heavens.
For we know that if the earthly house of our tabernacle be dissolved, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal, in the heavens.
the Reward of saints » The prospect of, should lead to » Enduring suffering for Christ
Wherefore we faint not; but though our outward man is decaying, yet our inward man is renewed day by day. For our light affliction, which is for the moment, worketh for us more and more exceedingly an eternal weight of glory; while we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.
accounting the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt: for he looked unto the recompense of reward.
the Reward of saints » Described as » An eternal weight of glory
For our light affliction, which is for the moment, worketh for us more and more exceedingly an eternal weight of glory;
Salvation » Abundant » Afflictions add to the final glory
For our light affliction, which is for the moment, worketh for us more and more exceedingly an eternal weight of glory;
Seeing » The things which are seen
For our light affliction, which is for the moment, worketh for us more and more exceedingly an eternal weight of glory; while we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.
By faith we understand that the worlds have been framed by the word of God, so that what is seen hath not been made out of things which appear.
Seeing » The things which are not seen
For our light affliction, which is for the moment, worketh for us more and more exceedingly an eternal weight of glory; while we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.
Suffering » For Christ
Take, brethren, for an example of suffering and of patience, the prophets who spake in the name of the Lord.
And the God of all grace, who called you unto his eternal glory in Christ, after that ye have suffered a little while, shall himself perfect, establish, strengthen you.
Verse Concepts
God, Glory OfAfflictions, TemporaryFaith, Testing OfEstablishingBenedictionsGod's attitude towards peopleGod, Titles And Names OfGrace, And Christian LifeInstabilityOptimismPeter, Preacher And TeacherSuffering, Encouragements InPerfectionGloryGod's Call, ResultsGod's Glory RevealedRiches Of GraceSuffering For Christ's SakeA Short Time
but insomuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings, rejoice; that at the revelation of his glory also ye may rejoice with exceeding joy. If ye are reproached for the name of Christ, blessed are ye ; because the'spirit of glory and the Spirit of God resteth upon you.
Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and fill up on my part that which is lacking of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body's sake, which is the church;
because to you it hath been granted in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer in his behalf:
if we endure, we shall also reign with him: if we shall deny him, he also will deny us:
for I will show him how many things he must suffer for my name's sake.
that I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, becoming conformed unto his death;
And in like manner the Spirit also helpeth our infirmity: for we know not how to pray as we ought; but the Spirit himself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered;
and if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him , that we may be also glorified with him . For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed to us-ward. For the earnest expectation of the creation waiteth for the revealing of the sons of God. read more.
For the creation was subjected to vanity, not of its own will, but by reason of him who subjected it, in hope that the creation itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the liberty of the glory of the children of God. For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now. And not only so, but ourselves also, who have the first-fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for our adoption, to wit , the redemption of our body.
For the creation was subjected to vanity, not of its own will, but by reason of him who subjected it, in hope that the creation itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the liberty of the glory of the children of God. For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now. And not only so, but ourselves also, who have the first-fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for our adoption, to wit , the redemption of our body.
and we toil, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we endure; being defamed, we entreat: we are made as the filth of the world, the offscouring of all things, even until now.
and our hope for you is stedfast; knowing that, as ye are partakers of the sufferings, so also are ye of the comfort.
For we who live are always delivered unto death for Jesus'sake, that the life also of Jesus may be manifested in our mortal flesh. So then death worketh in us, but life in you. But having the same spirit of faith, according to that which is written, I believed, and therefore did I speak; we also believe, and therefore also we speak; read more.
knowing that he that raised up the Lord Jesus shall raise up us also with Jesus, and shall present us with you. For all things are for your sakes, that the grace, being multiplied through the many, may cause the thanksgiving to abound unto the glory of God. Wherefore we faint not; but though our outward man is decaying, yet our inward man is renewed day by day. For our light affliction, which is for the moment, worketh for us more and more exceedingly an eternal weight of glory; while we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.
knowing that he that raised up the Lord Jesus shall raise up us also with Jesus, and shall present us with you. For all things are for your sakes, that the grace, being multiplied through the many, may cause the thanksgiving to abound unto the glory of God. Wherefore we faint not; but though our outward man is decaying, yet our inward man is renewed day by day. For our light affliction, which is for the moment, worketh for us more and more exceedingly an eternal weight of glory; while we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.
for indeed he was sick nigh unto death: but God had mercy on him; and not on him only, but on me also, that I might not have sorrow upon sorrow. I have sent him therefore the more diligently, that, when ye see him again, ye may rejoice, and that I may be the less sorrowful. Receive him therefore in the Lord with all joy; and hold such in honor: read more.
because for the work of Christ he came nigh unto death, hazarding his life to supply that which was lacking in your service toward me.
because for the work of Christ he came nigh unto death, hazarding his life to supply that which was lacking in your service toward me.
so that we ourselves glory in you in the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and in the afflictions which ye endure; which is a manifest token of the righteous judgment of God; to the end that ye may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which ye also suffer:
the future » No more » The glory will be endless
For our light affliction, which is for the moment, worketh for us more and more exceedingly an eternal weight of glory;
For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed to us-ward.
The elders among you I exhort, who am a fellow-elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, who am also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed:
Thou wilt guide me with thy counsel, And afterward receive me to glory.
having the eyes of your heart enlightened, that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,
Therefore I endure all things for the elect's sake, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.
Trials » Often blessings in disguise
For our light affliction, which is for the moment, worketh for us more and more exceedingly an eternal weight of glory;
Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth: Therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty.
But he knoweth the way that I take; When he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.
Before I was afflicted I went astray; But now I observe thy word.
It is better to go to the house of mourning than to go to the house of feasting: for that is the end of all men; and the living will lay it to his heart.
And he said, I called by reason of mine affliction unto Jehovah, And he answered me; Out of the belly of Sheol cried I, And thou heardest my voice.
And I will bring the third part into the fire, and will refine them as silver is refined, and will try them as gold is tried. They shall call on my name, and I will hear them: I will say, It is my people; and they shall say, Jehovah is my God.
All chastening seemeth for the present to be not joyous but grievous; yet afterward it yieldeth peaceable fruit unto them that have been exercised thereby, even the fruit of righteousness.
And I say unto him, My lord, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they that come of the great tribulation, and they washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.
Weights » Illustrative » (heavy,) of the exceeding glory reserved for saints
For our light affliction, which is for the moment, worketh for us more and more exceedingly an eternal weight of glory;