2 Corinthians 4:17

Geneva Bible (1560)

For our light affliction which is but for a moment, causeth vnto vs a farre most excellent and an eternall waight of glorie:

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  • Rom 8:18 : 18 For I count that the afflictions of this present time are not worthy of the glory, which shalbe shewed vnto vs.
  • 1 Pet 5:10 : 10 And the God of all grace, which hath called vs vnto his eternall glory by Christ Iesus, after that ye haue suffered a litle, make you perfite, confirme, strengthen and stablish you.
  • Rom 5:3-5 : 3 Neither that onely, but also we reioyce in tribulations, knowing that tribulation bringeth forth patience, 4 And patience experience, and experience hope, 5 And hope maketh not ashamed, because the loue of God is shed abroade in our heartes by the holy Ghost, which is giuen vnto vs.
  • Jas 1:12 : 12 Blessed is ye man, that endureth tentation: for when he is tried, hee shall receiue the crowne of life, which the Lorde hath promised to them that loue him.
  • Heb 12:10-11 : 10 For they verely for a few dayes chastened vs after their owne pleasure: but he chasteneth vs for our profite, that we might be partakers of his holinesse. 11 Now no chastising for the present seemeth to be ioyous, but, grieuous: but afterwarde, it bringeth the quiet fruite of righteousnesse, vnto them which are thereby exercised.
  • Jas 1:3-4 : 3 Knowing that ye trying of your faith bringeth forth patience, 4 And let patience haue her perfect worke, that ye may be perfect & entier, lacking nothing.
  • Jude 1:24 : 24 Nowe vnto him that is able to keepe you, that ye fall not, and to present you faultlesse before the presence of his glorie with ioy,
  • 1 Pet 1:6-8 : 6 Wherein yee reioyce, though nowe for a season (if neede require) yee are in heauinesse, through manifolde tentations, 7 That the triall of your faith, being much more precious then golde that perisheth (though it be tried with fire) might bee founde vnto your praise, and honour and glorie at the appearing of Iesus Christ: 8 Whome yee haue not seene, and yet loue him, in whome nowe, though yee see him not, yet doe you beleeue, and reioyce with ioy vnspeakeable and glorious,
  • 1 Pet 4:7 : 7 Now the ende of all things is at hand. Be ye therefore sober, and watching in prayer.
  • Rom 2:7 : 7 That is, to them which through patience in well doing, seeke glorie, and honour, and immortalitie, euerlasting life:
  • 2 Cor 3:18 : 18 But we al behold as in a mirrour the glory of the Lorde with open face, and are changed into the same image, from glorie to glorie, as by the Spirit of the Lord.
  • 2 Cor 11:23-28 : 23 They are the ministers of Christ (I speake as a foole) I am more: in labours more aboundant: in stripes aboue measure: in prison more plenteously: in death oft. 24 Of the Iewes fiue times receiued I fourtie stripes saue one. 25 I was thrise beaten with roddes: I was once stoned: I suffered thrise shipwracke: night and day haue I bene in the deepe sea. 26 In iourneying I was often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers, in perils of mine owne nation, in perils among the Gentiles, in perils in the citie, in perils in wildernes, in perils in the sea, in perils among false brethren, 27 In wearinesse and painefulnesse, in watching often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in colde and in nakednesse. 28 Beside the thinges which are outwarde, I am combred dayly, and haue the care of all the Churches.
  • Phil 1:19 : 19 For I knowe that this shall turne to my saluation through your prayer, and by the helpe of the Spirit of Iesus Christ,
  • 2 Thess 1:4 : 4 So that we our selues reioyce of you in the Churches of God, because of your patience & faith in al your persecutions & tribulatios that ye suffer,
  • 2 Thess 1:6 : 6 For it is a righteous thing with God, to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you,
  • Acts 20:23 : 23 Saue that ye holy Ghost witnesseth in euery citie, saying, that bondes and afflictions abide me.
  • Gen 15:1 : 1 After these things, the worde of the Lorde came vnto Abram in a vision, saying, Feare not, Abram, I am thy buckler, and thine exceeding great reward.
  • Ps 30:5 : 5 For he endureth but a while in his anger: but in his fauour is life: weeping may abide at euening, but ioy commeth in the morning.
  • Ps 31:19 : 19 Howe great is thy goodnesse, which thou hast layde vp for them, that feare thee! and done to them, that trust in thee, euen before the sonnes of men!
  • Ps 73:24 : 24 Thou wilt guide me by thy counsell, and afterward receiue me to glory.
  • Ps 119:67 : 67 Before I was afflicted, I went astray: but nowe I keepe thy woorde.
  • Ps 119:71 : 71 It is good for me that I haue beene afflicted, that I may learne thy statutes.
  • Isa 54:8 : 8 For a moment, in mine anger, I hid my face from thee for a litle season, but with euerlasting mercy haue I had compassion on thee, sayth the Lord thy redeemer.
  • Isa 64:4 : 4 For since the beginning of the world they haue not heard nor vnderstande with the eare, neither hath ye eye seene another God beside thee, which doeth so to him that waiteth for him.
  • 1 John 3:2 : 2 Dearely beloued, nowe are we the sonnes of God, but yet it is not made manifest what we shall be: and we know that when he shalbe made manifest, we shalbe like him: for we shall see him as he is.
  • Rom 8:37 : 37 Neuerthelesse, in all these thinges we are more then coquerours through him that loued vs.
  • 1 Cor 2:9 : 9 But as it is written, The thinges which eye hath not seene, neither eare hath heard, neither came into mans heart, are, which God hath prepared for them that loue him.
  • Matt 5:12 : 12 Reioyce and be glad, for great is your reward in heauen: for so persecuted they the Prophets which were before you.
  • Luke 6:23 : 23 Reioyce ye in that day, and be glad: for beholde, your reward is great in heauen: for after this maner their fathers did to the Prophets.
  • Rom 8:34 : 34 Who shall condemne? it is Christ which is dead, yea, or rather, which is risen againe, who is also at the right hand of God, and maketh request also for vs.

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