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John Gill
INTRODUCTION TO 2 CORINTHIANS 4 In this chapter, the apostle declares the constancy, sincerity, and integrity of him, and his fellow ministers, in preaching the Gospel; asserts the clearness and perspicuity of it; removes the charge of pride and arrogance from them; takes notice of the afflictions he and others endured, for the sake of the Gospel; what supports they had under them, and what...
John Gill
For our light affliction,.... The difference between the present and future state of the saints is here expressed, the disparity between them shown, and the influence the one has upon the other. The present state is a state of "affliction". Affliction is the common lot of the children of men, but more especially of the children of God, and is here designed by "our" affliction; for these, besides...
Matthew Henry
In this chapter we have an account, I. Of the constancy of the apostle and his fellow-labourers in their work. Their constancy in declared (ver. 1), their sincerity is vouched (ver. 2), an objection is obviated (ver. 3, 4), and their integrity proved, ver. 5-7. II. Of their courage and patience under their sufferings. Where see what their sufferings were, together with their allays (ver. 8-12),...
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 “eternal.” And then, as if this were not enough,...
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. The affliction he calls a lightness of affliction,...
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 Corinthians 4 and 2Co_5:1-9.