2Cor 4:17 | RWP | e4.org | Our light affliction which is for the moment ( το παραυτικα ελαφρον της θλιπεσεως ημων ). Literally, "the for the moment (old adverb παραυτικα , here only in N.T.) lightness (old word, in N.T. only here and )." More and more exceedingly ( καθ' υπερβολην εις υπερβολην ). Like piling Pelion on Ossa, "according to excess unto excess." See on . Eternal weight of glory ( αιωνιον βαρος δοξης ). Careful balancing of words in contrast (affliction vs. glory, lightness vs. weight, for the moment vs. eternal).

‏ 2 Corinthians 4:17

Our light affliction which is for the moment ( το παραυτικα ελαφρον της θλιπεσεως ημων ). Literally, "the for the moment (old adverb παραυτικα, here only in N.T.) lightness (old word, in N.T. only here and Mt 11:30)."

More and more exceedingly ( καθ' υπερβολην εις υπερβολην ). Like piling Pelion on Ossa, "according to excess unto excess." See on 1Co 12:31.

Eternal weight of glory ( αιωνιον βαρος δοξης ). Careful balancing of words in contrast (affliction vs. glory, lightness vs. weight, for the moment vs. eternal).