2 Corinthians 4:18

While we looke not on the thinges which are seene, but on the things which are not seene: for the things which are seene, are temporall: but the things which are not seene, are eternall.

Geneva Bible 1599

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

17For our light affliction which is but for a moment, causeth vnto vs a farre most excellent and an eternall waight of glorie:

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Cross References

Matthew 25:46And these shall goe into euerlasting paine, and the righteous into life eternall.

2 Corinthians 5:7(For we walke by faith, and not by sight.)

Hebrews 11:1Now faith is the grounds of things, which are hoped for, and the euidence of things which are not seene.

Hebrews 11:25And chose rather to suffer aduersitie with the people of God, then to enioy the pleasures of sinnes for a season,

1 John 2:16For all that is in this world (as the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life) is not of the Father, but is of this world.

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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