Translation Comparison

2 Corinthians 4:17

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The verse 2 Corinthians 4:17 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse 2 Corinthians 4:17 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;
American Standard VersionASV	For our light affliction, which is for the moment, worketh for us more and more exceedingly an eternal weight of glory;
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	For that which is at present momentary and light of our tribulation, worketh for us above measure exceedingly an eternal weight of glory.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	For our momentary and light affliction works for us in surpassing measure an eternal weight of glory;
English Revised VersionERV	For our light affliction, which is for the moment, worketh for us more and more exceedingly an eternal weight of glory;
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh out for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;
World English BibleWEB	For our light affliction, which is for the moment, works for us more and more exceedingly an eternal weight of glory;
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	for the momentary light matter of our tribulation, more and more exceedingly an age-during weight of glory doth work out for us —
American King James VersionAKJV	For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, works for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	For this our light and transitory burden of suffering is achieving for us a preponderating, yes, a vastly preponderating, and eternal weight of glory;

King James Bible

KJV

For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;

American Standard Version

ASV

For our light affliction, which is for the moment, worketh for us more and more exceedingly an eternal weight of glory;

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

For that which is at present momentary and light of our tribulation, worketh for us above measure exceedingly an eternal weight of glory.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

For our momentary and light affliction works for us in surpassing measure an eternal weight of glory;

English Revised Version

ERV

For our light affliction, which is for the moment, worketh for us more and more exceedingly an eternal weight of glory;

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh out for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;

World English Bible

WEB

For our light affliction, which is for the moment, works for us more and more exceedingly an eternal weight of glory;

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

for the momentary light matter of our tribulation, more and more exceedingly an age-during weight of glory doth work out for us —

American King James Version

AKJV

For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, works for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

For this our light and transitory burden of suffering is achieving for us a preponderating, yes, a vastly preponderating, and eternal weight of glory;

King James Bible

KJV

For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;

American Standard Version

ASV

For our light affliction, which is for the moment, worketh for us more and more exceedingly an eternal weight of glory;

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

For that which is at present momentary and light of our tribulation, worketh for us above measure exceedingly an eternal weight of glory.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

For our momentary and light affliction works for us in surpassing measure an eternal weight of glory;

English Revised Version

ERV

For our light affliction, which is for the moment, worketh for us more and more exceedingly an eternal weight of glory;

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh out for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;

World English Bible

WEB

For our light affliction, which is for the moment, works for us more and more exceedingly an eternal weight of glory;

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

for the momentary light matter of our tribulation, more and more exceedingly an age-during weight of glory doth work out for us —

American King James Version

AKJV

For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, works for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

For this our light and transitory burden of suffering is achieving for us a preponderating, yes, a vastly preponderating, and eternal weight of glory;