17For our momentary and light affliction works for us in surpassing measure an eternal weight of glory;


In Context

14 knowing that he who has raised the Lord Jesus shall raise us also with Jesus, and shall present us with you.

15 For all things are for your sakes, that the grace abounding through the many may cause thanksgiving to abound to the glory of God.

16 Wherefore we faint not; but if indeed our outward man is consumed, yet the inward is renewed day by day.

17 For our momentary and light affliction works for us in surpassing measure an eternal weight of glory;

18 while we look not at the things that are seen, but at the things that are not seen; for the things that are seen are for a time, but those that are not seen eternal.

2 Corinthians 4:17 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

4:17For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding [and] eternal weight of glory;

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

4:17For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

4:17For that which is at present momentary and light of our tribulation, worketh for us above measure exceedingly an eternal weight of glory.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

4:17For our light affliction, which is for the moment, worketh for us more and more exceedingly an eternal weight of glory;

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

4:17For our light affliction, which is for the moment, worketh for us more and more exceedingly an eternal weight of glory;

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

4:17For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh out for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

4:17For our light affliction, which is for the moment, works for us more and more exceedingly an eternal weight of glory;

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

4:17for the momentary light matter of our tribulation, more and more exceedingly an age-during weight of glory doth work out for us —

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

4:17For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, works for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;