17For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;
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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.
But 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.
And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; …
Blessed 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.
For 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. …
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Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 8-18)In these verses the apostle gives an account of their courage and patience under all their sufferings, where observe, I. How their sufferings, and patience under them, are declared, 2 Cor. 4:8-12. The apostles were great sufferers; therein they followed their Master: Christ had told them that in the world they should have tribulation , and so they had; yet they met with wonderful support, great re…
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