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παραυτίκα
parautika
G3910
G:ADV Greek

momentary

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Parautika describes the affliction in 2 Corinthians 4:17 as limited to the present moment beside enduring glory.

The attested use marks affliction as confined to the present moment in contrast with the eternal glory named in the same clause.

Senses in use

  1. Presently limited affliction · dominant

    In 2 Corinthians 4:17, the adverb qualifies the affliction that is said to be producing an eternal weight of glory; the APB renders the clause "our momentary light affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory far beyond all comparison."

In the Anselm Project Bible: In 2 Corinthians 4:17, the APB presents the clause as "our momentary light affliction"; This shows the verse's presentation rather than isolating a precise English equivalent.

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