Romans 8:18
For I esteem the sufferings of the present time as of no account, when compared with the glory which is about to be revealed to us.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
19For the earnest expectation of the creation is waiting for the manifestation of the sons of God.
Cross References
Acts 20:24But I count life of no value to me, so that I may finish my course, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify the glad tidings of the grace of God.
Colossians 3:4when Christ, our life, shall be manifested, then will ye also be manifested with him in glory.
2 Thessalonians 2:14whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Hebrews 11:35Women received back their dead by a resurrection; but others were tortured, not accepting deliverance, that they might obtain a better resurrection;
1 Peter 1:13Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope undoubtingly for the grace that is to be brought to you at the manifestation of Jesus Christ;
1 Peter 5:1The elders among you I exhort, who am a fellow-elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, who am also a sharer in the glory that is to be revealed;
Matthew Henry on Romans 8:18-26
The Believer's Privileges. ( a. d. 58.) 17 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. 18 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. 19 For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God. 20 For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath… Read the whole commentary →