2 Corinthians 4:17 meaning and explanation

For our light and momentary affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory that is far beyond comparison.

2 Corinthians 4:17, Berean Standard Bible

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Paul writes to the Corinthian church, defending his ministry amid hardship and comparing present suffering with future glory. He calls affliction "light and momentary" not because it feels small but because it is brief beside what is eternal.

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