2 Corinthians 4:17

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - 2 Corinthians 4:7-18

CRITICAL NOTES2 Corinthians 4:8.—“Pressed for room, and still having room” (Stanley). “Perplexed, but not utterly perplexed” (Beet). Apparent, not real, contradiction to 2 Corinthians 1:8 (same word).2 Corinthians 4:9.—“Pursued in our flight, but not left behind as a prey to our pursuers; struck down (as with a dart, or thrown down as in wrestling), yet not perishing” (Stanley).2 Corinthians 4:10. Dying.—Note margin. See under 2 Corinthians 1:5 for the thought.2 Corinthians 4:11. Live.—In more... read more

Charles Simeon

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - 2 Corinthians 4:17-18

DISCOURSE: 2016THE CHRISTIAN’S EXPERIENCE IN AFFLICTION2 Corinthians 4:17-18. 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.THE Christian in every state, whether of prosperity or adversity, differs widely from the unconverted world. While others are... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - 2 Corinthians 4:1-18

Chapter 4Therefore seeing we have this ministry ( 2 Corinthians 4:1 ),What ministry? Pointing people to Jesus Christ. as we have received mercy, we faint not; But [we] have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God ( 2 Corinthians 4:1-2 ).Paul said, "Look, I am not seeking to be crafty. I'm not seeking to give some kind of a... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - 2 Corinthians 4:1-18

2 Corinthians 4:1 . Seeing we have this ministry, of grace and reconciliation to a guilty world; the ministry of righteousness, not of condemnation; the ministry of life, and not of death; we have lived in the spirit of our mission, and in full conformity to our calling. If judges and magistrates keep up the dignity of their courts, it will never do for the ambassadors of heaven to lower the style of their address, especially when addressing the enemies of the truth. 2 Corinthians 4:2 . ... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - 2 Corinthians 4:16-18

2 Corinthians 4:16-18For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day. Dual manhoodI. There is a duality in Christian manhood. The apostle was not only a great theologian, but also a great philosopher. He here speaks of an “outward” and an “inward” man, and speaks of them as distinct, though in this world they are wedded together. This outer man is part of us--is ours, but not us. I feel this body is mine, but it is not me. In the outward... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - 2 Corinthians 4:17-18

2 Corinthians 4:17-18For our light affliction.., worketh for us a … weight of glory. Light affliction and eternal gloryI. A few preliminary observations upon affliction.1. There are afflictions which are common to humanity. Disease and death (Genesis 3:17-19).2. There are afflictions which are of a self-procured character. We can no more sin with impunity against physical laws than we can against moral laws.3. There are afflictions which are of Divine appointment.4. Afflictions are not... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - 2 Corinthians 4:17

17 For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory; Ver. 17. For our light affliction ] Here we have an elegant antithesis, and a double hyperbole, beyond translation. For affliction, here is glory; for light affliction, a weight of glory; for momentary affliction, eternal glory. Which is but for a moment ] For a short braid only, as that martyr said. Mourning lasteth but till morning. It is but winking, and thou shalt be... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - 2 Corinthians 4:17

our: 2 Corinthians 11:23-Hosea :, Psalms 30:5, Isaiah 54:8, Acts 20:23, Romans 8:18, Romans 8:34, Romans 8:37, 1 Peter 1:6, 1 Peter 4:7, 1 Peter 5:10 worketh: Psalms 119:67, Psalms 119:71, Matthew 5:12, Romans 5:3-Deuteronomy :, Philippians 1:19, 2 Thessalonians 1:4, 2 Thessalonians 1:6, Hebrews 12:10, Hebrews 12:11, James 1:3, James 1:4, James 1:12 far: 2 Corinthians 3:18, Genesis 15:1, Psalms 31:19, Psalms 73:24, Isaiah 64:4, Luke 6:23, Romans 2:7, 1 Corinthians 2:9, 1 Peter 1:7, 1 Peter... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - 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;Our light affliction — The beauty and sublimity of St. Paul's expressions here, as descriptive of heavenly glory, opposed to temporal afflictions, surpass all imagination, and cannot be preserved in any translation or paraphrase, which after all must sink infinitely below the astonishing original. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 4:7-18

2. Antithesis of apostolic trials and triumphs resulting in glory, | 2 Corinthians 2 Corinthians 4:7 to 2 Corinthians 5:5. In the divine glow of martyrly enthusiasm of this passage a passage which doubtless did much towards rousing the Christian heroism of the martyr age Paul draws, in a series of antitheses, the sublime contrast between the more than golden treasure and the earthen vessels in which it was contained a contrast meeting in contact in his own person. By the glorifying power... read more

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