Romans 8:17
15 For you did not receive a spirit of slavery that returns you to fear, but you received the Spirit of sonship, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!”
16 The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children.
And if we are children, then we are heirs: heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ—if indeed we suffer with Him, so that we may also be glorified with Him.
18 I consider that our present sufferings are not comparable to the glory that will be revealed in us.
19 The creation waits in eager expectation for the revelation of the sons of God.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- And if we are children, then we are heirs: heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ—if indeed we suffer with Him, so that we may also be glorified with Him.
- KJV
- And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.
- WEB
- and if children, then heirs—heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with him, that we may also be glorified with him.
- ASV
- and if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with [him], that we may be also glorified with [him].
- DARBY
- And if children, heirs also: heirs of God, and Christ's joint heirs; if indeed we suffer with [him], that we may also be glorified with [him].
- BLB
- and if children, also heirs: heirs indeed of God, and co-heirs of Christ, if indeed we suffer with [Him], so that we may also be glorified with [Him].
- ÅB
- Men er vi barn, så er vi også arvinger – Guds arvinger og Kristi medarvinger – så hvis vi lider med ham, skal vi også herliggjøres med ham.
- OTB
- Og hvis vi er barn, da er vi arvinger—Guds arvinger og medarvinger med Kristus, hvis vi virkelig deler i Hans lidelser for at vi også kan dele i Hans herlighet.
- B1930
- men er vi barn, da er vi også arvinger, Guds arvinger og Kristi medarvinger, såfremt vi lider med ham, forat vi også skal herliggjøres med ham.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Galatians 4:7
So you are no longer a slave, but a son; and since you are a son, you are also an heir through God.
Read in contextGalatians 3:29
And if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s seed and heirs according to the promise.
Read in contextEphesians 3:6
This mystery is that through the gospel the Gentiles are fellow heirs, fellow members of the body, and fellow partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus.
Read in context1 Peter 4:13
But rejoice that you share in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed at the revelation of His glory.
Read in contextRevelation 21:7
The one who overcomes will inherit all things, and I will be his God, and he will be My son.
Read in context1 Peter 1:4
and into an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, reserved in heaven for you,
Read in context2 Timothy 2:10–14
For this reason I endure all things for the sake of the elect, so that they too may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.
Read in contextPhilippians 1:29
For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for Him,
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