2 Corinthians 4:17 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

¹⁷ For our light affliction, which is for the moment, worketh for us more and more exceedingly an eternal weight of glory;

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁷ 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

¹⁷ 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)

¹⁷ For our light affliction, which is for the moment, worketh for us more and more exceedingly an eternal weight of glory;

Common English Bible

¹⁷ Our temporary minor problems are producing an eternal stockpile of glory for us that is beyond all comparison.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁷ 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

¹⁷ For that which is at present momentary and light of our tribulation, worketh for us above measure exceedingly an eternal weight of glory.

2 Corinthians 4:17 Cross References

Genesis 15:1

After these things the word of the LORD came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward.

Psalm 119:67

Before I was afflicted I went astray; But now I observe thy word.

Psalm 119:71

It is good for me that I have been afflicted; That I might learn thy statutes.

Psalm 30:5

For his anger is but for a moment; In his favour is life: Weeping may tarry for the night, But joy cometh in the morning.

Psalm 31:19

Oh how great is thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee, Which thou hast wrought for them that put their trust in thee, before the sons of men!

Psalm 73:24

Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, And afterward receive me to glory.

Isaiah 26:20

Come, my people, enter thou into thy chambers, and shut thy doors about thee: hide thyself for a little moment, until the indignation be overpast.

Isaiah 54:8

In overflowing wrath I hid my face from thee for a moment; but with everlasting kindness will I have mercy on thee, saith the LORD thy redeemer.

Isaiah 64:4

For from of old men have not heard, nor perceived by the ear, neither hath the eye seen a God beside thee, which worketh for him that waiteth for him.

Numbers 5:28

And if the woman be not defiled, but be clean; then she shall be free, and shall conceive seed.

Matthew 5:12

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

Luke 6:23

Rejoice in that day, and leap for joy: for behold, your reward is great in heaven: for in the same manner did their fathers unto the prophets.

Acts 20:23

save that the Holy Ghost testifieth unto me in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me.

Romans 2:7

to them that by patience in well-doing seek for glory and honour and incorruption, eternal life:

Romans 8:18

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.

Romans 8:34

who is he that shall condemn? It is Christ Jesus that died, yea rather, that was raised from the dead, who is at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.

Romans 8:37

Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.

1 Corinthians 2:9

but as it is written, Things which eye saw not, and ear heard not, And which entered not into the heart of man, Whatsoever things God prepared for them that love him.

2 Corinthians 3:18

But we all, with unveiled face reflecting as a mirror the glory of the Lord, are transformed into the same image from glory to glory, even as from the Lord the Spirit.

Philippians 1:19

For I know that this shall turn to my salvation, through your supplication and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,

2 Thessalonians 1:4

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;

2 Thessalonians 1:6

if so be that it is a righteous thing with God to recompense affliction to them that afflict you,

2 Timothy 2:10

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.

James 1:12

Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he hath been approved, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord promised to them that love him.

1 Peter 4:7

But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore of sound mind, and be sober unto prayer:

1 Peter 5:10

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, stablish, strengthen you.

1 John 3:2

Beloved, now are we children of God, and it is not yet made manifest what we shall be. We know that, if he shall be manifested, we shall be like him; for we shall see him even as he is.

Jude 1:24

Now unto him that is able to guard you from stumbling, and to set you before the presence of his glory without blemish in exceeding joy,