2 Corinthians 4:17

For our light affliction, which is but for a momēt, worketh for vs a farre more exceeding and eternall waight of glory,
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

For momentary, light affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory far beyond all comparison,
- New American Standard Version (1995)

For our light affliction, which is for the moment, worketh for us more and more exceedingly an eternal weight of glory;
- American Standard Version (1901)

For our present trouble, which is only for a short time, is working out for us a much greater weight of glory;
- Basic English Bible

For our light and momentary affliction is producing for us an eternal glory that is far beyond comparison.
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

For our momentary [and] light affliction works for us in surpassing measure an eternal weight of glory;
- Darby Bible

For that which is at present momentary and light of our tribulation, worketh for us above measure exceedingly an eternal weight of glory.
- Douay-Rheims Bible

For our light affliction, which is for the moment, worketh for us more and more exceedingly an eternal weight of glory;
- English Revised Version

For our light affliction, which is for the moment, works for us more and more exceedingly an eternal weight of glory;
- World English Bible

Wesley's Notes for 2 Corinthians 4:17

4:17 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 in any translation or paraphrase, which after all must sink infinitely below the astonishing original.