• 2 Corinthians 4:18
    The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures

    • 18 μὴ not σκοπούντων looking at ἡμῶν of us τὰ the (things) βλεπόμενα being seen ἀλλὰ but τὰ the (things) μὴ not βλεπόμενα, being seen, τὰ the (things) γὰρ for βλεπόμενα being seen πρόσκαιρα, temporary, τὰ the (things) δὲ but μὴ not βλεπόμενα being seen αἰώνια. everlasting.

  • 2 Corinthians 4:18
    King James Version

    • 18 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.

  • 2 Corinthians Study Notes—Chapter 4
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)

    • 4:18

      we keep our eyes, not on the things seen, but on the things unseen: The Christians in Corinth were carrying out their ministry under much hardship. (2Co 4:8, 9, 16) So Paul encourages the Corinthians not to allow such problems and persecutions (things seen) to cloud their view of the glorious reward set before them (things unseen). The expression “keep our eyes” renders a Greek word (sko·peʹo), which means “to pay careful attention to; to keep thinking about; to fix attention on.” By following Jesus’ example and keeping their eyes fixed on the happy outcome of the Christian course, they could daily renew their resolve to persevere in faithful service.​—Heb 12:1-3.