Open English Translation (OET)

Koine Greek wordlink #122148

SR GNT 2 Cor 4:17 παραυτίκα (parautika) ‘the for momentary light of tribulation as’ Strongs=39100 Lemma=parautika^*
Word role=adverb
Year=60 AD

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Only use of identical word form παραυτίκα (D-···) in the Greek originals

The word form ‘παραυτίκα’ (D-···) is always and only glossed as ‘momentary’.

2 Cor 4:17 ‘the for momentary light of tribulation as’ SR GNT 2 Cor 4:17 word 3

OET-LV: 17 For/Because the momentary light of_ the _tribulation as excess to excess an_eternal burden of _glory, is _producing for _us, (CO2_4:17)

OET-RV: 17 because our small, temporary troubles will produce an excess of great honour for us. (CO2 4:17)

^*Note: This is also the only occurrence of the word root (lemma) ‘parautika’ in the Greek originals.

Key: D=adverb