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Romans 8:18

SufferingHopeComfortHeaven and the new creation

16 The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:

17 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.

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.

19 For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God.

20 For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath subjected the same 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 affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;

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  • 1 Peter 4:13

    But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.

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  • 1 Peter 1:5–7

    Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.

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  • Matthew 5:11–12

    Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.

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  • Acts 20:24

    But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.

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  • 1 John 3:2

    Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.

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  • Colossians 3:4

    When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.

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  • 1 Peter 1:13

    Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;

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