16 The Spirit Himself testifies together with our spirit(A) that we are God’s children, 17 and if children, also heirs(B)—heirs of God and coheirs with Christ—seeing that[a] we suffer with Him(C) so that we may also be glorified with Him.

From Groans to Glory

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

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 8:17 Or provided that

16 The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit(A) that we are God’s children.(B) 17 Now if we are children, then we are heirs(C)—heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings(D) in order that we may also share in his glory.(E)

Present Suffering and Future Glory

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

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