King James Version
Romans 8:18 in the King James Version says “For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be reveal...” — study this verse from Romans chapter 8 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“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.”
Romans 8:18 · KJV
The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:
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.
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.
For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God.
For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath subjected the same in hope,
KJV Study — Public Domain
“For”
G1063properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
“the sufferings”
G3804something undergone, i.e., hardship or pain; subjectively, an emotion or influence
“of this present”
G3568"now" (as adverb of date, a transition or emphasis); also as noun or adjective present or immediate
“to be compared with”
G4314a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e., toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e., pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of,
“which shall”
G3195to intend, i.e., be about to be, do, or suffer something (of persons or things, especially events; in the sense of purpose, duty, necessity, probabili
“the glory”
G1391glory (as very apparent), in a wide application (literal or figurative, objective or subjective)
“in”
G1519to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
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