2 Corinthians 4:16-18

New American Standard Bible

¹⁶Therefore we ^(A)do not lose heart, but though our outer person is decaying, yet our ^(B)inner person is ^(C)being renewed day by day. ¹⁷For our momentary, ^(D)light affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory far beyond all comparison, ¹⁸while we ^(E)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.

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2 Corinthians 4:16-18

International Standard Version

Life in an Earthly Tent

¹⁶That’s why we are not discouraged. No, even if outwardly we are wearing out, inwardly we are being renewed each and every day. ¹⁷This light, temporary nature of our suffering is producing for us an everlasting weight of glory, far beyond any comparison, ¹⁸because we do not look for things that can be seen but for things that cannot be seen. For things that can be seen are temporary, but things that cannot be seen are eternal.

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2 Corinthians 4:16-18

New International Version

¹⁶Therefore we do not lose heart.^(A) Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly^(B) we are being renewed^(C) day by day. ¹⁷For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all.^(D) ¹⁸So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen,^(E) since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.