But may the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a little while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you.
after that ye have suffered a while: Whether the suffering refers to time or degree it will be "having suffered a little." God’s people must know that the suffering is short compared to eternity and light in comparison to the eternal weight of glory (2 Corinthians 4:16-18).