God’s Word Translation
Romans 8:18
18I consider our present sufferings insignificant compared to the glory that will soon 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 with our spirit that we are God’s children. 17If we are his children, we are also God’s heirs. If we share in Christ’s suffering in order to share his glory, we are heirs together with him. I consider our present sufferings insignificant compared to the glory that will soon be revealed to us. 19All creation is eagerly waiting for God to reveal who his children are. 20Creation was subjected to frustration but not by its own choice. The one who subjected it to frustration did so 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“Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, lie, and say all kinds of evil things about you because of me.
- Acts 20:24But I don’t place any value on my own life. I want to finish the race I’m running. I want to carry out the mission I received from the Lord Jesus—the mission of testifying to the Good News of God’s kindness.
- 2 Corinthians 4:17Our suffering is light and temporary and is producing for us an eternal glory that is greater than anything we can imagine.
- Hebrews 11:25He chose to suffer with God’s people rather than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a little while.
- 1 Peter 1:6You are extremely happy about these things, even though you have to suffer different kinds of trouble for a little while now.
- Colossians 3:4Christ is your life. When he appears, then you, too, will appear with him in glory.
- 2 Thessalonians 1:7It is also right for God to give all of us relief from our suffering. He will do this when the Lord Jesus is revealed, ⌞coming⌟ from heaven with his mighty angels in a blazing fire.
- 2 Thessalonians 2:14With this in mind he called you by the Good News which we told you so that you would obtain the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
- 1 Peter 1:13Therefore, your minds must be clear and ready for action. Place your confidence completely in what God’s kindness will bring you when Jesus Christ appears again.
- 1 Peter 4:13but be happy as you share Christ’s sufferings. Then you will also be full of joy when he appears again in his glory.
- 1 Peter 5:1I appeal to your spiritual leaders. I make this appeal as a spiritual leader who also witnessed Christ’s sufferings and will share in the glory that will be revealed.
- 1 John 3:2Dear friends, now we are God’s children. What we will be isn’t completely clear yet. We do know that when Christ 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
Topics related to Romans 8:18
In the dictionaries
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
God’s Word Translation — © 1995 God’s Word to the Nations Bible Society
Commentaries