2 Corinthians 4:17

2 Corinthians 4:18 net — because we are not looking at what can be seen but at what cannot be seen. For what can be seen is temporary, but what…

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"because we are not looking at what can be seen but at what cannot be seen. For what can be seen is temporary, but what cannot be seen is eternal."

— 2 Corinthians 4:18, NET Bible

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KJV
“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. ”
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ASV
“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. ”
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WEB
“while we don't look 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.”
World English Bible · Read this chapter in WEB
DRB
“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. ”
Douay-Rheims Bible · Read this chapter in DRB
BBE
“While our minds are not on the things which are seen, but on the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are for a time; but the things which are not seen are eternal.”
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KJVA
“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. ”
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2 Corinthians 4 — Context

For all these things are for your sake, so that the grace that is including more and more people may cause thanksgiving to increase to the glory of God.

Therefore we do not despair, but even if our physical body is wearing away, our inner person is being renewed day by day.

For our momentary, light suffering is producing for us an eternal weight of glory far beyond all comparison

because we are not looking at what can be seen but at what cannot be seen. For what can be seen is temporary, but what cannot be seen is eternal.

2 Corinthians 4:18 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 2 Corinthians 4:18 say?

2 Corinthians 4:18 in the NET Bible reads: “because we are not looking at what can be seen but at what cannot be seen. For what can be seen is temporary, but what cannot be seen is eternal.”

Where is 2 Corinthians 4:18 in the Bible?

2 Corinthians 4:18 is found in the New Testament, in the book of 2 Corinthians, chapter 4, verse 18.

Who wrote 2 Corinthians?

2 Corinthians is traditionally attributed to Paul the Apostle. It was written c. AD 55–56.

What is the book of 2 Corinthians about?

Paul's most personal letter — a defense of his ministry against "false apostles" and a window into the suffering, comfort, weakness, and strength of a true servant of Christ. It contains some of the New Testament's most striking words on generosity, reconciliation, and the new creation.

What are the major themes of 2 Corinthians?

2 Corinthians explores themes including Ministry, Suffering, Comfort, Reconciliation, Generosity, New Creation. These themes shape the meaning and context of 2 Corinthians 4:18.

What translation should I read 2 Corinthians 4:18 in?

2 Corinthians 4:18 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.

How can I memorize 2 Corinthians 4:18?

2 Corinthians 4:18 reads (NET): “because we are not looking at what can be seen but at what cannot be seen. For what can be seen is temporary, but what cannot be seen is eternal.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.

2 Corinthians 4:18 net — because we are not looking at what can be seen but at what cannot be seen. For what can be seen is temporary, but what…

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2 Corinthians 4 — Context

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