2 Corinthians
2 Corinthians 4:17
17For our light and momentary affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory that is far beyond comparison.
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| 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 |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
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
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.