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2 Corinthians 4

2 Cor. 4:18 KJV (With Strong’s)

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While we
hemon (Greek #2257)
of (or from) us
KJV usage: our (company), us, we.
Pronounce: hay-mone'
Origin: genitive case plural of 1473
look
skopeo (Greek #4648)
to take aim at (spy), i.e. (figuratively) regard
KJV usage: consider, take heed, look at (on), mark. Compare 3700.
Pronounce: skop-eh'-o
Origin: from 4649
not
me (Greek #3361)
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas 3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
KJV usage: any but (that), X forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also 3362, 3363, 3364, 3372, 3373, 3375, 3378.
Pronounce: may
Origin: a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas 3756 expresses an absolute denial)
at the things
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
which are seen
blepo (Greek #991)
to look at (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: behold, beware, lie, look (on, to), perceive, regard, see, sight, take heed. Compare 3700.
Pronounce: blep'-o
Origin: a primary verb
, but
alla (Greek #235)
properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)
KJV usage: and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet.
Pronounce: al-lah'
Origin: neuter plural of 243
at the things
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
which are
blepo (Greek #991)
to look at (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: behold, beware, lie, look (on, to), perceive, regard, see, sight, take heed. Compare 3700.
Pronounce: blep'-o
Origin: a primary verb
not
me (Greek #3361)
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas 3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
KJV usage: any but (that), X forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also 3362, 3363, 3364, 3372, 3373, 3375, 3378.
Pronounce: may
Origin: a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas 3756 expresses an absolute denial)
seen
blepo (Greek #991)
to look at (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: behold, beware, lie, look (on, to), perceive, regard, see, sight, take heed. Compare 3700.
Pronounce: blep'-o
Origin: a primary verb
: for
gar (Greek #1063)
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
KJV usage: and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.
Pronounce: gar
Origin: a primary particle
the things
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
which are seen
blepo (Greek #991)
to look at (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: behold, beware, lie, look (on, to), perceive, regard, see, sight, take heed. Compare 3700.
Pronounce: blep'-o
Origin: a primary verb
v are temporal
proskairos (Greek #4340)
for the occasion only, i.e. temporary
KJV usage: dur-(eth) for awhile, endure for a time, for a season, temporal.
Pronounce: pros'-kahee-ros
Origin: from 4314 and 2540
; but
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
the things
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
which are
blepo (Greek #991)
to look at (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: behold, beware, lie, look (on, to), perceive, regard, see, sight, take heed. Compare 3700.
Pronounce: blep'-o
Origin: a primary verb
not
me (Greek #3361)
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas 3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
KJV usage: any but (that), X forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also 3362, 3363, 3364, 3372, 3373, 3375, 3378.
Pronounce: may
Origin: a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas 3756 expresses an absolute denial)
seen
blepo (Greek #991)
to look at (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: behold, beware, lie, look (on, to), perceive, regard, see, sight, take heed. Compare 3700.
Pronounce: blep'-o
Origin: a primary verb
are eternal
aionios (Greek #166)
perpetual (also used of past time, or past and future as well)
KJV usage: eternal, for ever, everlasting, world (began).
Pronounce: ahee-o'-nee-os
Origin: from 165
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Heb. 11:1• 1Now faith is substance of [things] hoped for, demonstration of things not seen. (Heb. 11:1)

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Ministry on This Verse

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2 Cor. 5:7• 7(for we walk by faith, not by appearance), (2 Cor. 5:7)
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Rom. 8:24‑25• 24For by hope were we saved; but hope seen is no hope; for what one seeth, why also doth he hope for [it]?
 25But if we hope for what we do not see, in patience we await. (Rom. 8:24‑25)
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Heb. 11:1,25‑27• 1Now faith is substance of [things] hoped for, demonstration of things not seen.
 25choosing rather to be ill-treated with the people of God than to have temporary pleasure of sin,
 26counting the Christ's reproach greater riches than the treasures of Egypt, for he looked off unto the recompense.
 27By faith he left Egypt, not afraid of the wrath of the king; for he persevered as seeing the Invisible. (Heb. 11:1,25‑27)
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Heb. 12:2‑3• 2looking off unto Jesus the leader and completer of faith; who for the joy set before him endured cross, despising shame, and is set down on the right hand of the throne of God.
 3For consider well him that endured so great contradiction by sinners against himself, that ye weary not, fainting in your souls. (Heb. 12:2‑3)
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Matt. 25:46• 46And these shall go away into everlasting punishment, but the righteous into life everlasting. (Matt. 25:46)
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Lev. 16:25‑26•  (Lev. 16:25‑26)
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2 Thess. 2:16• 16But our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God our Father, that loved us and gave everlasting encouragement and good hope through grace, (2 Thess. 2:16)
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1 John 2:16‑17,25• 16because all that [is] in the world, the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.
 17And the world is passing, and its lust; but he that doeth the will of God abideth forever.
 25And this is the promise which he promised us, life eternal. (1 John 2:16‑17,25)
• Thus the power of the divine life, with all its consequences, was developed in his soul by faith. He knew the result of everything on God’s part. (“2 Corinthians 4” by J.N. Darby)
• Binding together what was spiritual along the way with the end in the presence of the Lord by-and-by….Who does not own, save the basest of skeptics, that deliverance from the present and fleeting is true power? (“Notes on 2 Corinthians 4:16-18” by W. Kelly)
• Proverbs 29:18 says, “Where there is no vision, the people perish.” Paul had a vision before his soul of the glory and of eternal things, and this kept him going in the path. (“A True Christian Minister Has Personal Exercises Regarding the Ministry He Carries: 2 Corinithains 4” by B. Anstey)
• Thus, in these chapters we see that Paul’s eye was focused on two things: “the glory of the Lord” (chap. 3:18), and the things which are “eternal” (chap. 4:18). The first produces a moral transformation of character, the second a sustaining power for the path of faith and service. (“A True Christian Minister Has Personal Exercises Regarding the Ministry He Carries: 2 Corinithains 4” by B. Anstey)

J. N. Darby Translation

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whiled we look not at the things that are seen, but at the things that are not seen; for the things that are seen are for a time, but those that are not seen eternal.

JND Translation Notes

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"While" has not the sense of time here. The literal translation, "we not looking," would convey a somewhat causative sense, which is not the force of the passage.

W. Kelly Translation

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whilea we have the eye not on the things that are seen, but on those not seen, for the things seen [are] temporary, but those not seen, eternal.

WK Translation Notes

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We must not lay unfounded stress on the "while" which introduces the last verse in our tongue. It is not here the expression of time emphatically.