2 Corinthians 4:17

for the momentary light/quick/minor/paltry of{the pressure/constriction/oppression} of{us} is-work-izing-self-down/according-to according-to over-cast/inordinate-ness/disproportionate-ness into over-cast/inordinate-ness/disproportionate-ness, eternal weight of{esteem/glory}, to{us},

Garth's Hyper-literal Translation

In The King James Version

For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;

In Context

16through-which we-are_not_bad-ing-out; contrariwise, if also the man outside[ly] of{us} is-being-through-ruined; contrariwise, the within of{us} is-being-up/anew-new-ed/renewed to{day} and to{day},

18not of{us watching} the[plural] being-viewed; contrariwise, the[plural] not being-viewed, for the[plural] being-viewed [is] toward-season; moreover, the[plural] not being-viewed [is] eternal,

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Cross References

Luke 6:23Be-joying in to{the-there, the day}, and jump, for behold, the wage of{you} much in to{the heaven}, for according-to the-same the fathers of{same} have-been-doing to{the prophets}.

Matthew Henry on 2 Corinthians 4:9-18

The Apostles' Sufferings and Supports. ( a. d. 57.) 8 We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; 9 Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed; 10 Always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body. 11 For we which live are alway delivered unto death for Jesus' sake, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our mortal flesh. 12 So then death worketh in us, but life in… Read the whole commentary →

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