2 Corinthians

2 Corinthians 4:16–18

¹⁶Therefore we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, yet our inner self is being renewed day by day. ¹⁷For our light and momentary affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory that is far beyond comparison. ¹⁸So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.

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2 Corinthians 4:16

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Therefore	Διὸ	Dio	Conjunction	G1352 wherefore
we do not lose heart	ἐγκακοῦμεν	enkakoumen	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G1573 I am faint, am weary
our	ἡμῶν	hēmōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
outer	ἔξω	exō	Adverb	G1854 without, outside
self	ἄνθρωπος	anthrōpos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G444 a man, one of the human race
is wasting away	διαφθείρεται	diaphtheiretai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1311 I destroy, waste, corrupt
yet	ἀλλ’	all’	Conjunction	G235 but, except
our	ἡμῶν	hēmōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
inner	ἔσω	esō	Adverb	G2080 within, inside
is being renewed	ἀνακαινοῦται	anakainoutai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G341 I renew, amend, change
day	ἡμέρᾳ	hēmera	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G2250 a day
by	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
day	ἡμέρᾳ	hēmera	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G2250 a day

2 Corinthians 4:17

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
our	ἡμῶν	hēmōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
light	ἐλαφρὸν	elaphron	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular	G1645 light, not burdensome
momentary	παραυτίκα	parautika	Adverb	G3910 immediate
affliction	θλίψεως	thlipseōs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2347 persecution, affliction, distress
is producing	κατεργάζεται	katergazetai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G2716 I work out, produce, accomplish
for us	ἡμῖν	hēmin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
an eternal	αἰώνιον	aiōnion	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular	G166 eternal, unending
weight	βάρος	baros	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G922 a weight, burden
of glory	δόξης	doxēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1391 honor, renown, glory splendor
far	καθ’	kath’	Preposition	G2596 down from, against, according to, throughout, during
beyond comparison	ὑπερβολὴν	hyperbolēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5236 surpassing excellence, exceedingly

2 Corinthians 4:18

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
we	ἡμῶν	hēmōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
fix our eyes	σκοπούντων	skopountōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Plural	G4648 regard attentively, take heed
not	μὴ	mē	Adverb	G3361 not, lest
on what	τὰ	ta	Article - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
is seen	βλεπόμενα	blepomena	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Neuter Plural	G991 I look, see
but	ἀλλὰ	alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
on what	τὰ	ta	Article - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
is unseen	βλεπόμενα	blepomena	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Neuter Plural	G991 I look, see
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
what	τὰ	ta	Article - Nominative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
is seen	βλεπόμενα	blepomena	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Neuter Plural	G991 I look, see
temporary	πρόσκαιρα	proskaira	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Plural	G4340 temporary
but	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
what	τὰ	ta	Article - Nominative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
is unseen	βλεπόμενα	blepomena	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Neuter Plural	G991 I look, see
eternal	αἰώνια	aiōnia	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Plural	G166 eternal, unending

Cross-references

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2 Corinthians 4:16 Isaiah 40:31 · Colossians 3:10 · Isaiah 40:29 · Romans 12:2 · Psalm 73:26 · 2 Corinthians 4:1 · Ephesians 3:16 · Romans 7:22 · Titus 3:5 · Psalm 27:13 · 1 Corinthians 15:58 · Psalm 51:10

2 Corinthians 4:17 Romans 8:18 · 1 Peter 5:10 · Romans 5:3–5 · James 1:12 · Hebrews 12:10–11 · James 1:3–4 · 1 Peter 1:6–8 · 2 Corinthians 3:18 · Romans 8:37 · 1 Peter 4:7 · 2 Corinthians 11:23–28 · 1 Corinthians 2:9

2 Corinthians 4:18 2 Corinthians 5:7 · Romans 8:24–25 · Hebrews 11:1 · 1 John 2:16–17 · 1 John 2:25 · Hebrews 11:13 · Hebrews 12:2–3 · Hebrews 11:25–27 · Matthew 25:46 · 2 Thessalonians 2:16

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.