2 Corinthians 4:17

For our momentary, light suffering ¹  is producing for us an eternal weight of glory far beyond all comparison

For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all.

For momentary, light affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory far beyond all comparison,

For our present troubles are quite small and won’t last very long. Yet they produce for us an immeasurably great glory that will last forever!

These hard times are small potatoes compared to the coming good times, the lavish celebration prepared for us.

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

For this slight momentary affliction is preparing us for an eternal weight of glory beyond all measure,

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

For our momentary, light suffering ¹  is producing for us an eternal weight of glory far beyond all comparison

¹ tn Grk “momentary lightness of affliction.”