After these events the word of יהוה came to Aḇram in a vision, saying, “Do not be afraid, Aḇram. I am your shield, your reward is exceedingly great.”
2 Corinthians 4:17 - The Scriptures 2009 For this slight momentary pressure is working for us a far more exceeding and everlasting weight of esteem. Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory; Amplified Bible - Classic Edition For our light, momentary affliction (this slight distress of the passing hour) is ever more and more abundantly preparing and producing and achieving for us an everlasting weight of glory [beyond all measure, excessively surpassing all comparisons and all calculations, a vast and transcendent glory and blessedness never to cease!], American Standard Version (1901) For our light affliction, which is for the moment, worketh for us more and more exceedingly an eternal weight of glory; Common English Bible Our temporary minor problems are producing an eternal stockpile of glory for us that is beyond all comparison. Catholic Public Domain Version For though our tribulation is, at the present time, brief and light, it accomplishes in us the weight of a sublime eternal glory, beyond measure. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For that which is at present momentary and light of our tribulation, worketh for us above measure exceedingly an eternal weight of glory. |
After these events the word of יהוה came to Aḇram in a vision, saying, “Do not be afraid, Aḇram. I am your shield, your reward is exceedingly great.”
Before I was afflicted I myself was going astray, But now I have guarded Your word.
It was good for me that I was afflicted, That I might learn Your laws.
For His displeasure is for a moment, His delight is for life; Weeping might last for the night, But joy comes in the morning.
How great is Your goodness, Which You have laid up for those fearing You, Which You have prepared for those taking refuge in You In the sight of the sons of men!
Go, my people, enter your rooms, and shut your doors behind you; hide yourself, as it were, for a little while, until the displeasure is past.
“In an overflow of wrath I hid My face from you for a moment, but with everlasting loving-commitment I shall have compassion on you,” said יהוה, your Redeemer.
Since the beginning of the ages they have not heard nor perceived by the ear, nor has the eye seen any Elohim besides You, who acts for those who wait for Him.
But if the woman has not defiled herself, and is clean, then she shall be clear and shall conceive children.
Rejoice and be glad, because your reward in the heavens is great. For in this way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
“Rejoice in that day and leap for joy, for look, your reward is great in the heaven, for that is how their fathers treated the prophets.
except that the Set-apart Spirit witnesses in every city, saying that chains and pressures await me.
everlasting life to those who by persistence in good work seek for esteem, and respect, and incorruptibility;
For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the esteem that is to be revealed in us.
Who is he who is condemning? It is Messiah who died, and furthermore is also raised up, who is also at the right hand of Elohim, who also makes intercession for us.
But in all this we are more than overcomers through Him who loved us.
But as it has been written, “Eye has not seen, and ear has not heard, nor have entered into the heart of man what Elohim has prepared for those who love Him.”
And we all, as with unveiled face we see as in a mirror the esteem of יהוה, are being transformed into the same likeness from esteem to esteem, as from יהוה, the Spirit.
For I know that this shall turn out for my deliverance through your prayer and the supply of the Spirit of יהושע Messiah,
so that we ourselves boast of you among the assemblies of Elohim for your endurance and belief in all your persecutions and afflictions which you are bearing,
since Elohim shall rightly repay with affliction those who afflict you,
So I endure through it all for the sake of the chosen, so that they too obtain deliverance which is in Messiah יהושע with everlasting esteem.
Blessed is the man who does endure trial, for when he has been proved, he shall receive the crown of life which the Master has promised to those who love Him.
But the end of all has drawn near. Therefore be sober-minded, and be attentive in the prayers.
And the Elohim of all favour, who called you to His everlasting esteem by Messiah יהושע, after you have suffered a while, Himself perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you.
Beloved ones, now we are children of Elohim. And it has not yet been revealed what we shall be, but we know that when He is revealed, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is.
And to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling, and to present you blameless before the presence of His esteem with exceeding joy,