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Forγὰρourἡμῶνmomentaryτὸ παραυτίκαlightἐλαφρὸνafflictionτῆς θλίψεωςis producingκατεργάζεταιfor usἡμῖνbeyondκαθ’ ὑπερβολὴνall measureεἰς ὑπερβολὴνan eternalαἰώνιονweightβάροςof glory,δόξης
2 Corinthians 4:17
Study it in the app“For our momentary light affliction is producing for us beyond all measure an eternal weight of glory,”
What is seen is passing; a light affliction produces an eternal weight of glorySuffering and Trials
With the Greek beneath
2 Corinthians 4:17, word by word
- momentaryπαραυτίκαparautika
momentary
Momentary, lasting only an instant.
Where else “parautika” appears- lightἐλαφρὸνelaphron
light
Light, not heavy, easy to bear.
Where else “elaphron” appears- afflictionθλίψεωςthlipseōs
trouble, affliction
Affliction, distress, pressure.
Where else “thlipseōs” appears- is producingκατεργάζεταιkatergazetai
produce
To yield as a fruit or consequence: one thing leads to another.
Where else “katergazetai” appears- beyondὑπερβολὴνhyperbolēn
surpassing, beyond measure
Excess, surpassing greatness; "beyond measure", exceedingly.
Where else “hyperbolēn” appears- an eternalαἰώνιονaiōnion
eternal
Without end, like the life God gives.
Where else “aiōnion” appears- weightβάροςbaros
weight, burden
Weight, burden; also weight of authority.
Where else “baros” appears- of gloryδόξηςdoxēs
glory
The greatness and splendor of God.
Where else “doxēs” appears
The context
16Therefore we do not lose heart; but even if our outer person is wasting away, yet our inner person is being renewed day by day.
17 · This verse (above)
18as we do not look at the things that are seen but at the things that are not seen; for the things that are seen are temporary, but the things that are not seen are eternal.