Romans 8:18 · 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.”
— Romans 8:18
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 the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God.
Romans 8 — Context
The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:
17And 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.
18For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time {are} not worthy {to be compared} with the glory which shall be revealed in us.
19For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God.
20For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath subjected {the same} in hope,
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;
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.
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.
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. {falsely: Gr. lying}
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.
Colossians 3:4
When Christ, {who is} our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.
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.
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; {to the end: Gr. perfectly}