Romans 8:17 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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.”

Romans 8:17 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Romans 8:17 in 6 Bible Translations

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Romans 8:17 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“and if children, then heirs—heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with him, that we may also be glorified with him.”

Romans 8:17 — World English Bible

Romans 8:17 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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 with him. ”

Romans 8:17 — American Standard Version

Romans 8:17 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and if children, also heirs, heirs, indeed, of God, and heirs together of Christ--if, indeed, we suffer together, that we may also be glorified together.”

Romans 8:17 — Young's Literal Translation

Romans 8:17 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And if children, heirs also: heirs ofGod, and Christ's joint heirs; if indeed we suffer with [him], that we may also be glorified with [him]. ”

Romans 8:17 — Darby Translation

Romans 8:17 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“If we be children, we are also heires, euen the heires of God, and heires annexed with Christ: if so be that we suffer with him, that we may also be glorified with him.”

Romans 8:17 — Geneva Bible

Romans 8:17 in Context — Romans 8

15 For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.

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.

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What Does Romans 8:17 Mean?

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