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ForγὰρI considerΛογίζομαιthatὅτιthe sufferingsτὰ παθήματαof the presentτοῦ νῦνtimeκαιροῦare notοὐκworthy to be comparedἄξιαwithπρὸςthe gloryτὴν δόξανthat is goingμέλλουσανto be revealedἀποκαλυφθῆναιtoεἰςus.ἡμᾶς
Romans 8:18
Study it in the app“For I consider that the sufferings of the present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory that is going to be revealed to us.”
Paul says the sufferings of now cannot compare with the coming glorySuffering and Trials
With the Greek beneath
Romans 8:18, word by word
- I considerΛογίζομαιLogizomai
consider
To think that something is so.
Where else “Logizomai” appears- the sufferingsπαθήματαpathēmata
suffering
What one has to endure.
Where else “pathēmata” appears- timeκαιροῦkairou
right time
The right moment for something.
Where else “kairou” appears- worthy to be comparedἄξιαaxia
fitting
In keeping with something.
Where else “axia” appears- the gloryδόξανdoxan
glory
The greatness and splendor of God.
Where else “doxan” appears- that is goingμέλλουσανmellousan
be about to
Something on the point of happening.
Where else “mellousan” appears- to be revealedἀποκαλυφθῆναιapokalyphthēnai
reveal
Reveal, uncover what was hidden.
Where else “apokalyphthēnai” appears
The context
17and if children, also heirs: heirs of God and fellow heirs of the Messiah, if indeed we suffer with him so that we may also be glorified with him.
18 · This verse (above)
19For the eager expectation of the creation waits for the revelation of the sons of God.
To study Romans 8 in a group
1. What it says
What does Paul say in vv. 38-39 will not be able to separate us from the love of God?
2. What it means
Paul begins by saying there is no condemnation for those in the Messiah Jesus (v. 1). What does that mean to you?
3. How I live it
The Spirit helps us in weakness when we do not know what to ask (v. 26). How do you pray when you cannot find words?