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Romans 8:16–18

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16The Spirit himself testifies with our spiritn that we are God’s children.o 17Now if we are children, then we are heirsp—heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferingsq in order that we may also share in his glory.r

Present Suffering and Future Glory

18I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us.s

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Romans 8:16: The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God …

Cross references

  1. n2 Co 1:22; Eph 1:13
  2. oSee ver 14; See Jn 1:12
  3. pSee Ac 20:32; Gal 3:29; 4:7; Eph 3:6; Tit 3:7
  4. qSee 2 Co 1:5
  5. r2 Ti 2:12; 1 Pe 4:13
  6. s2 Co 4:17; 1 Pe 4:13; 5:1

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, then heirs—heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, provided we suffer with him in order that we may also be glorified with him.

For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

The Spirit himself testifies together with our spirit that we are God’s children, and if children, also heirs—heirs of God and coheirs with Christ—if indeed we suffer with him so that we may also be glorified with him.

For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is going to be revealed to us.

NLTNew Living Translation

For his Spirit joins with our spirit to affirm that we are God’s children. And since we are his children, we are his heirs. In fact, together with Christ we are heirs of God’s glory. But if we are to share his glory, we must also share his suffering.

Yet what we suffer now is nothing compared to the glory he will reveal to us later.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

The Spirit himself confirms to our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, also heirs—heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer together with him so that we may also be glorified together with him.

For I consider that the sufferings of the present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory that is about to be revealed to us.

KJV 1900King James Version

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