2 Corinthians
“For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;”
2 Corinthians 4:17
2 Corinthians 4:17 (KJV) speaks to suffering with purpose, glory to come, and eternal perspective — words set in 2 Corinthians, Paul's most personal letter. Read it unhurried, and let it become a prayer you return to.
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Verses that sit beside this one
“For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.”
Romans 8:18“And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;”
Romans 5:3“Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations:”
1 Peter 1:6“For 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.”
Isaiah 64:4“But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.”
1 Peter 4:13“Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all.”
Psalms 34:19
Common questions
What does 2 Corinthians 4:17 mean?
In the King James Version, 2 Corinthians 4:17 reads: "For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;" The verse speaks to suffering with purpose, glory to come, and eternal perspective. To read it well, take it in the flow of 2 Corinthians 4 rather than on its own, and let the words settle slowly — reading it aloud, or turning it into a short prayer, is often what makes its meaning land.
Is 2 Corinthians 4:17 in the King James Version?
Yes. "For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;" is 2 Corinthians 4:17 in the King James Version (KJV), found in 2 Corinthians chapter 4.
What are some related Bible verses to 2 Corinthians 4:17?
Verses that sit beside 2 Corinthians 4:17 include Romans 8:18, Romans 5:3, and 1 Peter 1:6. Reading them alongside 2 Corinthians 4:17 deepens the theme of suffering with purpose.
How can I pray with 2 Corinthians 4:17?
Read 2 Corinthians 4:17 slowly, take a breath, and turn it into a short prayer in your own words — thanking God for what it promises, or asking for what it points to. Keep it somewhere you will see it today, and let it be a companion rather than a task to finish.