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2 Corinthians 4
2 Corinthians 4:17
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2 Corinthians 4:17
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For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all.
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2 Corinthians 4:17 in Other Translations
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For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;
ESV
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For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison,
NLT
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For our present troubles are small and won’t last very long. Yet they produce for us a glory that vastly outweighs them and will last forever!
MSG
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These hard times are small potatoes compared to the coming good times, the lavish celebration prepared for us.
CSB
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For our momentary light affliction is producing for us an absolutely incomparable eternal weight of glory.
2 Corinthians 4:17 In-Context
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All this is for your benefit, so that the grace that is reaching more and more people may cause thanksgiving to overflow to the glory of God.
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Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day.
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For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all.
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So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.
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Psalms 30:5
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Romans 8:18
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1 Peter 1:6,7
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