2 Corinthians 4:17. For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;
Notice the antithesis here. "Light affliction" - a "weight of glory." "Affliction" is not set in contrast with peace, or freedom from affliction, but with "glory." The "light affliction" is "for a moment" - the "weight of glory" is "eternal." And then, as if this were not enough, the apostle has to exhaust all ordinary powers of speech in order adequately to express the contrast between the "light affliction" and the "weight of glory." It is "far more exceeding" - not only a soul brim-full of bliss, and overflowing, but, far more than that if there can be such a thing, - "a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;" -
2 Corinthians 4:17. For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;
Notice the antithesis here. "Light affliction" - a "weight of glory." "Affliction" is not set in contrast with peace, or freedom from affliction, but with "glory." The "light affliction" is "for a moment" - the "weight of glory" is "eternal." And then, as if this were not enough, the apostle has to exhaust all ordinary powers of speech in order adequately to express the contrast between the "light affliction" and the "weight of glory." It is "far more exceeding" - not only a soul brim-full of bliss, and overflowing, but, far more than that if there can be such a thing, - "a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;" -