2 Corinthians 4:17 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory; ”

2 Corinthians 4:17 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

For our light affliction - This verse, with the following, is designed to show further the sources of consolation and support which Paul and his fellow-laborers had in their many trials. Bloomfie...
2 Corinthians 4:17 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

For our (p) light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding [and] eternal weight of (q) glory; (p) Afflictions are not called light, as though they were light in the...
2 Corinthians 4:17 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

It is true that the splendid character of this ministry is for the present obscured by the earthly and physical conditions under which it is discharged. Paul is conscious that this disability is spec...
2 Corinthians 4:17 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

our light , &c. Literally the momentary lightness of our affliction. light. Greek. elaphros. Only here and Matthew 11:30 . Compare "lightness", 2 Corinthians 1:17 . affliction. Greek....
2 Corinthians 4:17 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

17. Momentary lightness. As our flesh always shrinks back from its own destruction, whatever reward may be presented to our view, and as we are influenced much more by present feeling than b...
2 Corinthians 4:17 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 2016 THE CHRISTIAN’S EXPERIENCE IN AFFLICTION 2 Corinthians 4:17-18 . Our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;...
2 Corinthians 4:17 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory; For our light affliction, etc. - Mr. Blackwall, in his sacred classics, has wel...
2 Corinthians 4:17 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

For our light affliction,— This is one of the most emphatical passages in St. Paul's writings; in which he speaks as much like an orator as an Apostle. The lightness of the trial is expressed by Το...
2 Corinthians 4:17 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory; Which is but for a moment, х to ( G3588 ) parautika ( G3910 )] -...
2 Corinthians 4:17 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1-6. The messengers of this gospel are not afraid to proclaim it, for they preach Christ, who has revealed the glory of God. 1, 2. Paraphrase. 'Having this glorious gospel to preach, we proclaim...
2 Corinthians 4:17 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

For our light affliction... — More accurately, the present lightness of our affliction. This is at once more literally in accord with the Greek, and better sustains the balanced antithesis of the...
2 Corinthians 4:17 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 12 THE VICTORY OF FAITH. 2 Corinthians 4:7-18 (R.V) IN the opening verses of this chapter Paul has magnified his office, and his equipment for it. He has risen to a great height, poeti...
2 Corinthians 4:17 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Inward Life Triumphant over Affliction 2 Corinthians 4:7-18 Few men have been more conscious of their weakness than was the Apostle. The earthen vessel had become very cracked and scratched...
2 Corinthians 4:17 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Continuing about the ministry, the apostle said, "We faint not," "we have renounced the hidden things of shame," "we preach... Christ Jesus as Lord." Hearing, some perish because "the god of this wor...
2 Corinthians 4:17 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(8) We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; (9) Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed; (10) Always bearing about in the body the...
2 Corinthians 4:17 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

AN ESTIMATE OF SUFFERING ‘Our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory; while we look not at the things which are seen, but at t...
2 Corinthians 4:17 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For our light affliction ,.... The difference between the present and future state of the saints is here expressed, the disparity between them shown, and the influence the one has upon the other. Th...
2 Corinthians 4:17 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory; Ver. 17. For our light affliction ] Here we have an elegant antithesis, and...
2 Corinthians 4:17 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

For which cause Because of which abounding grace that supports us; we faint not Under any of our present pressures; but though our outward man The body; perish Be worn out and brought to dust...
2 Corinthians 4:17 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Chapter s 4 and 5 now show some of the precious, practical results of this ministry, seen in those entrusted with it; for it is such a ministry itself that works powerfully in them to enable them to...
2 Corinthians 4:17 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Apostles' Sufferings and Supports. A. D. 57. 8 We are troubled on every side, yet not...
2 Corinthians 4:17 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

The apostle in these words wonderfully lesseneth his own, and the rest of the apostles, and all other Christians sufferings for the gospel: he calleth them light, not that they were so in themselve...
2 Corinthians 4:17 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Consideration of the Consequences of the Difference In the Two Covenants ( 2 Corinthians 4:12-18 ) Having been described as earthen vessels, the practical application of this is now made. As earth...
2 Corinthians 4:17 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES 2 Corinthians 4:8 .—“Pressed for room, and still having room” (Stanley). “Perplexed, but not utterly perplexed” (Beet). Apparent, not real, contradiction to 2 Corinthians 1:8 (sa...
2 Corinthians 4:17 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

2 Corinthians 4:1-2 . Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not; but have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling th...
2 Corinthians 4:17 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Corinthians 4:1 . Seeing we have this ministry, of grace and reconciliation to a guilty world; the ministry of righteousness, not of condemnation; the ministry of life, and not of death; we have...
2 Corinthians 4:17 - The Biblical Illustrator

For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day . Dual manhood I. There is a duality in Christian manhood. The apostle was not only a gr...
2 Corinthians 4:17 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION The glory of the gospel ministry ( 2 Corinthians 4:1-47 ), which sustains the hearts of Christ's ministers among all weaknesses and trials ( 2 Corinthians 4:7-47 ), especially by the...
2 Corinthians 4:17 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

How the apostle rose above every handicap:
2 Corinthians 4:17 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 2:9 ; 1 John 3:2 ; 1 Peter 1:6 ; 1 Peter 1:7 ; 1 Peter 1:8 ; 1 Peter 4:7 ; 1 Peter 5:10 ; 2 Corinthians 11:23-28 ; 2 Corinthians 3:18 ; 2 Thessalonians 1:4 ; 2 Thessalonians...
2 Corinthians 4:17 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Our light affliction — The beauty and sublimity of St. Paul's expressions here, as descriptive of heavenly glory, opposed to temporal afflictions, surpass all imagination, and cannot be preserved i...

2 Corinthians 4:17 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 Corinthians 4:17 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

2 Corinthians 4:17 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 4:17 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Corinthians 4:17 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 4:17 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

2 Corinthians 4:17 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Corinthians 4:17 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

2 Corinthians 4:17 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Corinthians 4:17 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 4:17 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Corinthians 4:17 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Corinthians 4:17 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Corinthians 4:17 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Corinthians 4:17 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Corinthians 4:17 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

2 Corinthians 4:17 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Corinthians 4:17 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Corinthians 4:17 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Corinthians 4:17 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 4:17 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Corinthians 4:17 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Corinthians 4:17 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 4:17 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Corinthians 4:17 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

2 Corinthians 4:17 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Corinthians 4:17 - The Biblical Illustrator

2 Corinthians 4:17 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Corinthians 4:17 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Corinthians 4:17 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Corinthians 4:17 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes