2 Corinthians 4:17
King James Version
7 Jun 2026
“For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;”
δόξα
Glory, honour, splendour. Doxa. The Word became flesh and dwelt among us and we beheld His glory. Glory is the weight and radiance of God's presence. It transforms everything it touches.
θλῖψις
Affliction
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θλῖψις
Tribulation, affliction, pressure. Thlipsis. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart I have overcome the world. Trouble is guaranteed. Victory is also guaranteed.
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ὑπερβολή
Exceeding
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ὑπερβολή
Surpassing, exceeding, extraordinary. Huperbole. An eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison. The troubles are real. The glory is more real. And it is beyond comparison.
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κατεργάζομαι
is producing
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κατεργάζομαι
To work out, to produce, to accomplish. Katergazomai. Work out your salvation with fear and trembling. God works in so that we can work out. The initiative is always His.
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παραυτίκα
momentary
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παραυτίκα
Momentary, for a little while, temporary. Our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. Brief pain. Eternal glory.
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αἰών
Eternal
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αἰών
Age, eternity, forever. Aion. Jesus Christ the same yesterday today and forever. God is not bound by time. He inhabits eternity and invites us into it.
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ἐλαφρός
lightness
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ἐλαφρός
light, i.e. easy
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