John Bengel Commentary - 2 Corinthians 4:17 - 4:17

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John Bengel Commentary - 2 Corinthians 4:17 - 4:17


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2Co 4:17. Παραυτίκα, [but for a moment]) just now: a brief present season is denoted, 1Pe 1:6 [ὄλιγον ἄρτι, a brief season now.] The antitheses are, just now, and eternal; light, and weight: affliction, and glory; which is in excessive measure, and in an exceeding degree.-καθʼ ὑπερβολὴν, in excessive measure) Even that affliction, which is καθʼ ὑπερβολὴν, in excessive measure, when compared with other less afflictions, 2Co 1:8, is yet light compared with the glory εἰς ὑπερβολὴν, in an exceeding degree. A noble Oxymoron.-κατεργάζεται) works, procures, accomplishes.