2 Corinthians 4:17

Present troubles are 'light' and momentary compared to the eternal glory they produce. Suffering is working toward an immeasurable reward.

Cross-references · 30

• Rom 8:18For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.
• 1 Pet 5:10But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.
• Rom 5:3–5And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;
• Jas 1:12Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.
• Heb 12:10–11For they verily for a few days chastened us after their own pleasure; but he for our profit, that we might be partakers of his holiness.
• Jas 1:3–4Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.
• 1 Pet 1:6–8Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations:
• 2 Cor 3:18But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the LORD.
• Rom 8:37Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.
• 2 Cor 11:23–28Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as a fool) I am more; in labours more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequent, in deaths oft.
• 1 Pet 4:7But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.
• 1 Cor 2:9But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.
• Ps 73:24Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me to glory.
• Rom 2:7To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life:
• Phil 1:19For I know that this shall turn to my salvation through your prayer, and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,
• Rom 8:34Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.
• Ps 119:67Before I was afflicted I went astray: but now have I kept thy word.
• Isa 54:8In a little wrath I hid my face from thee for a moment; but with everlasting kindness will I have mercy on thee, saith the LORD thy Redeemer.
• Ps 30:5For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.
• Ps 119:71It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes.
• Ps 31:19Oh how great is thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee; which thou hast wrought for them that trust in thee before the sons of men!
• Isa 64:4For since the beginning of the world men have not heard, nor perceived by the ear, neither hath the eye seen, O God, beside thee, what he hath prepared for him that waiteth for him.
• Acts 20:23Save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me.
• Jude 1:24Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy,
• Matt 5:12Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.
• Gen 15:1After these things the word of the LORD came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward.
• 1 Jn 3:2Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.
• 2 Th 1:6Seeing it is a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you;
• 2 Th 1:4So that we ourselves glory in you in the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that ye endure:
• Luke 6:23Rejoice ye in that day, and leap for joy: for, behold, your reward is great in heaven: for in the like manner did their fathers unto the prophets.

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