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2 Corinthians 4:17-18 KJV
2 Corinthians · chapter 4 · verses 17–18
17For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory; 18While 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.2 Corinthians 4:17-18 · King James Version
2 Corinthians 4:17-18 in context
15For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God.
16For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.
17For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;
18While 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.
Commentary
Cross references
- Romans 8:18
- 1 Peter 5:10
- Romans 5:3-5
- James 1:12
- Hebrews 12:10-11
- James 1:3-4
- 2 Corinthians 3:18
- 1 Peter 1:6-8
- 2 Corinthians 5:7
- Romans 8:24-25
- Hebrews 11:1
- 1 John 2:16-17
Key words (Strong's)
- afflictionthlipsisa pressing, pressing together, pressure, metaph. oppression, affliction, tribulation…G2347 →
- exceedingeisinto, unto, to, towards, for, amongG1519 →
- temporalproskairosfor a season, enduring only for a while, temporaryG4340 →
- workethkatergazomaito perform, accomplish, achieve, to work outG2716 →
- eternalaiōnioswithout beginning and end, that which always has been and always will be, without…G166 →
- weightbarosheaviness, weight, burden, troubleG922 →
- glorydoxaopinion, judgment, view, opinion, estimate, whether good or bad concerning someone, in…G1391 →
- lookskopeōto look at, observe, contemplate, to mark, to fix one's eyes upon, direct one's attention…G4648 →
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In these verses the apostle gives an account of their courage and patience under all their sufferings, where observe, I. How their sufferings, and patience under them, are declared, Co2 4:8-12. The apostles were great sufferers;
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 8-18