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Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
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...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory; This is one of the most remarkable verses in all Scripture; the contrast here drawn is perfect, and the language is in the highest degree pertinent to the subject. When the apostle speaks of affliction, he contrasts with it glory....
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory; while we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal. This exposition consisted of readings from 2...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
While we look not at the things which are seen,.... These are the things of this world, such as riches, honours, pleasures, profits, c. which are visible to, and strike the senses of a natural man, and are temporal, endure but for a time, are transitory, fleeting, and quickly gone. To "look" at these things is to desire them, set the affections on...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
While we look not at the things which are seen,- Alas for us if we did! 2Co_4:18. But at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; Temporal and temporary; see how they melt away one after another! 2Co_4:18. But the things which are not seen are eternal. The substance is beyond the river, the shadows are here. God...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.