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Romans 8:18

SufferingHopeComfortHeaven and the new creation

16 The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children.

17 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.

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.

20 For the creation was subjected to futility, not by its own will, but because of the One who subjected it, in hope

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BSB
I consider that our present sufferings are not comparable to the glory that will be revealed in us.
KJV
For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.
WEB
For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which will be revealed toward us.
ASV
For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed to us-ward.
DARBY
For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy [to be compared] with the coming glory to be revealed to us.
BLB
For I reckon that the sufferings of the present time [are] not comparable to the glory about to be revealed in us.
ÅB
For jeg mener at lidelsene i den tiden som nå er, ikke er noe i forhold til den herligheten som en gang skal åpenbares på oss.
OTB
Jeg mener at våre nåværende lidelser ikke er verdt å sammenligne med den herlighet som skal bli åpenbart i oss.
B1930
For jeg holder for at den nærværende tids lidelser ikke er å akte mot den herlighet som skal åpenbares på oss.

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Cross references

  • 2 Corinthians 4:17–18

    For our light and momentary affliction is producing for us an eternal glory that is far beyond comparison.

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  • 1 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.

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  • 1 Peter 1:5–7

    who through faith are shielded by God’s power for the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time.

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  • Matthew 5:11–12

    Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me.

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  • Acts 20:24

    But I consider my life of no value to me, if only I may finish my course and complete the ministry I have received from the Lord Jesus—the ministry of testifying to the good news of God’s grace.

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  • 1 John 3:2

    Beloved, we are now children of God, and what we will be has not yet been revealed. We know that when Christ appears, we will be like Him, for we will see Him as He is.

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  • Colossians 3:4

    When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with Him in glory.

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  • 1 Peter 1:13

    Therefore prepare your minds for action. Be sober-minded. Set your hope fully on the grace to be given you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

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