Christian Standard Bible
Romans 8:18
18For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is going to be revealed to us.
Romans 8:18 in other versions
- King James Version (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.
- New International Version (NIV)I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us.
- English Standard Version (ESV)For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us.
- New King James Version (NKJV)For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.
Context of Romans 8:18
16The Spirit himself testifies together with our spirit that we are God’s children, 17and 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. 19For the creation eagerly waits with anticipation for God’s sons to be revealed. 20For the creation was subjected to futility — not willingly, but because of him who subjected it — in the hope
Read all of Romans 8Romans 8:18 word by word
Λογίζομαι γὰρ ὅτι οὐκ ἄξια τὰ παθήματα τοῦ νῦν καιροῦ πρὸς τὴν μέλλουσαν δόξαν ἀποκαλυφθῆναι εἰς ἡμᾶς.Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- Forγάρgar · forG1063
- I reckonλογίζομαιlogizomai · to countG3049
- thatὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
- the sufferingsπάθημαpathēma · sufferingG3804
- ofκαιρόςkairos · time/right timeG2540
- this presentνῦνnun · nowG3568
- notοὐou · noG3756
- worthyἄξιοςaxios · worthyG514
- withπρόςpros · to/withG4314
- the gloryδόξαdoxa · gloryG1391
- which shallμέλλωmellō · to ensueG3195
- be revealedἀποκαλύπτωapokaluptō · to revealG601
- inεἰςeis · towardG1519
- usἐγώegō · I/weG1473
Cross-references for Romans 8:18
- Matthew 5:11“You are blessed when they insult you and persecute you and falsely say every kind of evil against you because of me.
- Acts 20:24But I consider my life of no value to myself; my purpose is to finish my course and the ministry I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of God’s grace.
- 2 Corinthians 4:17For our momentary light affliction is producing for us an absolutely incomparable eternal weight of glory.
- Hebrews 11:25and chose to suffer with the people of God rather than to enjoy the fleeting pleasure of sin.
- 1 Peter 1:6You rejoice in this, even though now for a short time, if necessary, you suffer grief in various trials
- Colossians 3:4When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with him in glory.
- 2 Thessalonians 1:7and to give relief to you who are afflicted, along with us. This will take place at the revelation of the Lord Jesus from heaven with his powerful angels,
- 2 Thessalonians 2:14He called you to this through our gospel, so that you might obtain the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
- 1 Peter 1:13Therefore, with your minds ready for action, be sober-minded and set your hope completely on the grace to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
- 1 Peter 4:13Instead, rejoice as you share in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may also rejoice with great joy when his glory is revealed.
- 1 Peter 5:1I exhort the elders among you as a fellow elder and witness to the sufferings of Christ, as well as one who shares in the glory about to be revealed:
- 1 John 3:2Dear friends, we are God’s children now, and what we will be has not yet been revealed. We know that when he appears, we will be like him because we will see him as he is.
Commentaries on Romans 8:18
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 18For I reckon that the sufferings, etc. - If the glory that is to be revealed be the enjoyment of God himself, (see above, Romans 8:17; (note)), then the sufferings of this life, which, when compared with eternity, are but as for a moment, are not worthy to be put in competition with this glory which shall be revealed in us. This case is perfectly clear.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 18For I reckon - I think; I judge. This verse commences a new division of the subject, which is continued to Romans 8:25. Its design is to show the power of the gospel in sustaining the soul in trials; a very important; and material part of the scheme. This had been partially noticed before Romans 5:3-5, but its full power to support the soul in the prospect of a glorious immortality had not been fully discussed. This topic seems here to have been suggested…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 18-25Verses 18-25 The sufferings of the saints strike no deeper than the things of time, last no longer than the present time, are light afflictions, and but for a moment. How vastly different are the sentence of the word and the sentiment of the world, concerning the sufferings of this present time! Indeed the whole creation seems to wait with earnest expectation for the period when the children of God shall be manifested in the glory prepared for them. There…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1818. 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--that is, "True, we must suffer with Christ, if we would partake of His glory; but what of that? For if such sufferings are set over against the coming glory, they sink into insignificance."Read the comment
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Commentaries on Romans 8
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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