Romans 8:17-25

New King James Version

¹⁷and if children, then ^(A)heirs—heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, ^(B)if indeed we suffer with Him, that we may also be glorified together.

From Suffering to Glory

¹⁸For I consider that ^(C)the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. ¹⁹For ^(D)the earnest expectation of the creation eagerly waits for the revealing of the sons of God. ²⁰For ^(E)the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of Him who subjected it in hope; ²¹because the creation itself also will be delivered from the bondage of ^[a]corruption into the glorious ^(F)liberty of the children of God. ²²For we know that the whole creation ^(G)groans and labors with birth pangs together until now. ²³Not only that, but we also who have ^(H)the firstfruits of the Spirit, ^(I)even we ourselves groan ^(J)within ourselves, eagerly waiting for the adoption, the ^(K)redemption of our body. ²⁴For we were saved in this hope, but ^(L)hope that is seen is not hope; for why does one still hope for what he sees? ²⁵But if we hope for what we do not see, we eagerly wait for it with perseverance.

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Romans 8:17-25

King James Version

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,

²¹Because the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God.

²²For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now.

²³And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body.

²⁴For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for?

²⁵But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it.

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Romans 8:17-25

English Standard Version

¹⁷and if children, then ^(A)heirs—heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, ^(B)provided we suffer with him in order that we may also be glorified with him.

Future Glory

¹⁸For I consider that the sufferings of this present time ^(C)are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us. ¹⁹For the creation waits with eager longing for ^(D)the revealing of the sons of God. ²⁰For the creation ^(E)was subjected to futility, not willingly, but ^(F)because of him who subjected it, in hope ²¹that ^(G)the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to corruption and obtain the freedom of the glory of the children of God. ²²For we know that ^(H)the whole creation ^(I)has been groaning together in the pains of childbirth until now. ²³And not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have ^(J)the firstfruits of the Spirit, ^(K)groan inwardly as ^(L)we wait eagerly for adoption as sons, ^(M)the redemption of our bodies. ²⁴For ^(N)in this hope we were saved. Now ^(O)hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for what he sees? ²⁵But if we hope for what we do not see, we ^(P)wait for it with patience.