“the sufferings of this present time”
KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)
TRANSLATION, MEANING, CONTEXT
Do you seek relief from hardship? This verse tells us that the blessings which will come will make any suffering that is experienced now seem like nothing. The reward will be that great.
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“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.”
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| KJV Verse | Original Greek | Meaning/ Definition This is a simplified translation of the original Greek word. Follow the buttons on the right to get more detail. | More Use the buttons below to get details on the Greek word and view related Bible verses that use the same root word. |
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| “For” | γὰρ | Properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles) | For |
| “I reckon” | Λογίζομαι | To take an inventory, i.e., estimate (literally or figuratively) | reckon |
| “that” | ὅτι | Demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because | that |
| “the” | τὰ | The (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) | the |
| “sufferings” | παθήματα | Something undergone, i.e., hardship or pain; subjectively, an emotion or influence | sufferings |
| “of” | καιροῦ | An occasion, i.e., set or proper time | of |
| “this” | τοῦ | The (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) | this |
| “present” | νῦν | "now" (as adverb of date, a transition or emphasis); also as noun or adjective present or immediate | present |
| “time” | καιροῦ | An occasion, i.e., set or proper time | time |
| “are” | (No Greek definition. English implied.) | ||
| “not” | οὐκ | The absolute negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not | not |
| “worthy” | ἄξια | Deserving, comparable or suitable (as if drawing praise) | worthy |
| “to be compared” | (No Greek definition. English implied.) | ||
| “with” | πρὸς | A 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, i.e., near to; usually with the accusative case, the place, time, occasion, or respect, which is the destination of the relation, i.e., whither or for which it is predicated) | with |
| “the” | τὴν | The (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) | the |
| “glory” | δόξαν | Glory (as very apparent), in a wide application (literal or figurative, objective or subjective) | glory |
| “which shall” | μέλλουσαν | To intend, i.e., be about to be, do, or suffer something (of persons or things, especially events; in the sense of purpose, duty, necessity, probability, possibility, or hesitation) | which shall |
| “be revealed” | ἀποκαλυφθῆναι | To take off the cover, i.e., disclose | revealed |
| “in” | εἰς | To or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases | in |
| “us.” | ἡμᾶς | Us | us |
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16 The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:
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 subjected the same in hope,
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