Our troubles are small. They last only for a short time. But they are earning for us a glory that will last forever. It is greater than all our troubles.

我们这至暂至轻的苦楚，要为我们成就极重无比、永远的荣耀。

我们这短暂而轻微的苦楚要为我们成就极重、无比、永远的荣耀。

我们这短暂而轻微的苦楚要为我们成就极重、无比、永远的荣耀。

我们这短暂轻微的苦难正在为我们成就极大无比、永远的荣耀。

因为我们短暂轻微的患难，是要为我们成就极大无比、永远的荣耀。

原来我们这暂时、轻微的患难，正为我们带来极重无比、永恒的荣耀。

我們這至暫至輕的苦楚，要為我們成就極重無比、永遠的榮耀。

我們這短暫而輕微的苦楚要為我們成就極重、無比、永遠的榮耀。

我們這短暫而輕微的苦楚要為我們成就極重、無比、永遠的榮耀。

我們這短暫輕微的苦難正在為我們成就極大無比、永遠的榮耀。

因為我們短暫輕微的患難，是要為我們成就極大無比、永遠的榮耀。

我們這片刻間輕微的苦難、正為我們作成着高超無量極重無比永世之榮耀呢。

原來我們這暫時、輕微的患難，正為我們帶來極重無比、永恆的榮耀。

蓋我暫而且微之苦、適成我儕隆重悠久之榮、

蓋今時、即遘艱辛、亦為甚微、越至於後、得享至大悠久之榮、

今我所受暫而且微之苦、為我備至大無比之永榮、

蓋目前所受之區區苦痛、所以為吾人作成無量之榮福也。

For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all.

For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison,

For our present troubles are small and won’t last very long. Yet they produce for us a glory that vastly outweighs them and will last forever!

For our momentary light affliction is producing for us an absolutely incomparable eternal weight of glory.

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

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

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

For our momentary light affliction is producing for us an absolutely incomparable eternal weight of glory.

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

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

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

God always gives you all the grace you need. So you will only have to suffer for a little while. Then God himself will build you up again. He will make you strong and steady. And he has chosen you to share in his eternal glory because you belong to Christ.

What we are suffering now is nothing compared with our future glory.

And that’s not all. We are full of joy even when we suffer. We know that our suffering gives us the strength to go on.The strength to go on produces character. Character produces hope.And hope will never bring us shame. That’s because God’s love has been poured into our hearts. This happened through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us.

Blessed is the person who keeps on going when times are hard. After they have come through hard times, this person will receive a crown. The crown is life itself. The Lord has promised it to those who love him.

Our parents trained us for a little while. They did what they thought was best. But God trains us for our good. He does this so we may share in his holiness.No training seems pleasant at the time. In fact, it seems painful. But later on it produces a harvest of godliness and peace. It does this for those who have been trained by it.

Your faith will be tested. You know that when this happens it will produce in you the strength to continue.And you must allow this strength to finish its work. Then you will be all you should be. You will have everything you need.

None of our faces are covered with a veil. All of us can see the Lord’s glory and think deeply about it. So we are being changed to become more like him so that we have more and more glory. And this glory comes from the Lord, who is the Holy Spirit.

Because you know all this, you have great joy. You have joy even though you may have had to suffer for a little while. You may have had to suffer sadness in all kinds of trouble.Your troubles have come in order to prove that your faith is real. Your faith is worth more than gold. That’s because gold can pass away even when fire has made it pure. Your faith is meant to bring praise, honor and glory to God. This will happen when Jesus Christ returns.Even though you have not seen him, you love him. Though you do not see him now, you believe in him. You are filled with a glorious joy that can’t be put into words.

The end of all things is near. So be watchful and control yourselves. Then you may pray.

No! In all these things we are more than winners! We owe it all to Christ, who has loved us.

Are they serving Christ? I am serving him even more. I’m out of my mind to talk like this! I have worked much harder. I have been in prison more often. I have suffered terrible beatings. Again and again I almost died.Five times the Jews gave me 39 strokes with a whip.Three times I was beaten with sticks. Once they tried to kill me by throwing stones at me. Three times I was shipwrecked. I spent a night and a day in the open sea.I have had to keep on the move. I have been in danger from rivers. I have been in danger from robbers. I have been in danger from my fellow Jews and in danger from Gentiles. I have been in danger in the city, in the country, and at sea. I have been in danger from people who pretended they were believers.I have worked very hard. Often I have gone without sleep. I have been hungry and thirsty. Often I have gone without food. I have been cold and naked.Besides everything else, every day I am concerned about all the churches. It is a very heavy load.

God will give eternal life to those who keep on doing good. They want glory, honor, and life that never ends.

Give praise to the God who is able to keep you from falling into sin. He will bring you into his heavenly glory without any fault. He will bring you there with great joy.

Some time later, Abram had a vision. The Lord said to him,“ Abram, do not be afraid. I am like a shield to you. I am your very great reward.”

It is written that“ no eye has seen, no ear has heard, and no human mind has known.”( Isaiah 64:4) God has prepared these things for those who love him.

For a moment I turned my face away from you. I was very angry with you. But I will show you my loving concern. My faithful love will continue forever,” says the Lord. He is the one who set you free.

Then who can sentence us to death? No one. Christ Jesus is at the right hand of God and is also praying for us. He died. More than that, he was raised to life.

Be joyful and glad. Your reward in heaven is great. In the same way, people hurt the prophets who lived long ago.

His anger lasts for only a moment. But his favor lasts for a person’s whole life. Weeping can stay for the night. But joy comes in the morning.

You give me wise advice to guide me. And when I die, you will take me away into the glory of heaven.

It was good for me to suffer. That’s what helped me to understand your orders.

I only know that in every city the Spirit warns me. He tells me that I will face prison and suffering.

Before I went through suffering, I went down the wrong path. But now I obey your word.

No one’s ears have ever heard of a God like you. No one’s eyes have ever seen a God who is greater than you. No God but you acts for the good of those who trust in him.

You have stored up so many good things. You have stored them up for those who have respect for you. You give those things while everyone watches. You give them to people who run to you for safety.

I know that you are praying for me. I also know that God will give me the Spirit of Jesus Christ to help me. So no matter what happens, I’m sure I will still be set free.

“ The prophets of long ago were treated the same way. When these things happen to you, be glad and jump for joy. You will receive many blessings in heaven.

God is fair. He will pay back trouble to those who give you trouble.

So among God’s churches we brag about the fact that you don’t give up easily. We brag about your faith in all the suffering and testing you are going through.