While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.
Look not at - as our aim.
Things which are seen - `earthly things' (Philippians 3:19). We mind not the things seen, whether affliction or refreshment come, so as to be seduced by the latter, or deterred by the former (Chrysostom).
Things which are not seen (Hebrews 11:1) - the things which, though not seen now, shall be so hereafter.
Temporal - rather, 'temporary,' in contrast to "eternal." The Greek [proskaira] is rightly translated in Hebrews 11:25, "the pleasures of sin for a season."