Romans 8:18
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.
King James Version
World English Bible (WEB)
For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which will be revealed toward us.
American Standard Version (ASV)
For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed to us-ward.
What this verse means
Paul weighs present suffering against coming glory and calls the comparison not worth making.
A short prayer
Lord, when this suffering feels heavy, tip the scales with the glory to come.
Read in context — Romans 8
16The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:
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,
Related verses
“And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;”Colossians 3:23
“And he humbled thee, and suffered thee to hunger, and fed thee with manna, which thou knewest not, neither did thy fathers know; that he might make thee know that man doth not live by bread only, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of the Lord doth man live.”Deuteronomy 8:3
“And he said, My presence shall go with thee, and I will give thee rest.”Exodus 33:14
“But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.”Isaiah 53:5
“So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.”Isaiah 55:11
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