Romans 8:17

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

¶ 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.

Complete Jewish Bible:

and if we are children, then we are also heirs, heirs of God and joint-heirs with the Messiah — provided we are suffering with him in order also to be glorified with him.

Berean Standard Bible:

And if we are children, then we are heirs: heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ—if indeed we suffer with Him, so that we may also be glorified with Him.

American Standard Version:

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.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And{G1161} if{G1487} children{G5043}, then{G2532} heirs{G2818}; heirs{G2818} of God{G3303}{G2316}, and{G1161} joint-heirs{G4789} with Christ{G5547}; if so be{G1512} that we suffer with{G4841} him, that{G2443} we may be{G4888} also{G2532} glorified together{G4888}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Galatians 4:7

  • Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ.

Galatians 3:29

  • And if ye [be] Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise.

Ephesians 3:6

  • That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel:

Revelation 21:7

  • He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son.

1 Peter 4:13

  • But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.

1 Peter 1:4

  • To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,

Titus 3:7

  • That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

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Commentary for Romans 8:17

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: G1161
    There are 2556 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: δέ
    Transliteration:
    Pronunciation: deh
    Description: a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
  2. Strong's Number: G1487
    There are 271 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: εἰ
    Transliteration: ei
    Pronunciation: i
    Description: a primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc.:--forasmuch as, if, that, (al-)though, whether. Often used in connection or composition with other particles, especially as in εἴγε, εἰ δὲ μή(γε), εἰ καί, εἰ μή, εἰ μή τι, εἴ περ, εἴ πως, εἴ τις, ἐκ. See also ἐάν.
  3. Strong's Number: G5043
    There are 91 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: τέκνον
    Transliteration: téknon
    Pronunciation: tek'-non
    Description: from the base of τίκτω; a child (as produced):--child, daughter, son.
  4. Strong's Number: G2532
    There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: καί
    Transliteration: kaí
    Pronunciation: kahee
    Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
  5. Strong's Number: G2818
    There are 14 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: κληρονόμος
    Transliteration: klēronómos
    Pronunciation: klay-ron-om'-os
    Description: from κλῆρος and the base of νόμος (in its original sense of partitioning, i.e. (reflexively) getting by apportionment); a sharer by lot, i.e. inheritor (literally or figuratively); by implication, a possessor:--heir.
  6. Strong's Number: G3303
    There are 193 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: μέν
    Transliteration: mén
    Pronunciation: men
    Description: a primary particle; properly, indicative of affirmation or concession (in fact); usually followed by a contrasted clause with δέ (this one, the former, etc.):--even, indeed, so, some, truly, verily. Often compounded with other particles in an intensive or asseverative sense.
  7. Strong's Number: G2316
    There are 1172 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: θεός
    Transliteration: theós
    Pronunciation: theh'-os
    Description: of uncertain affinity; a deity, especially (with ὁ) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very:--X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
  8. Strong's Number: G4789
    There are 4 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: συγκληρονόμος
    Transliteration: synklēronómos
    Pronunciation: soong-klay-ron-om'-os
    Description: from σύν and κληρονόμος; a co-heir, i.e. (by analogy) participant in common:--fellow (joint)-heir, heir together, heir with.
  9. Strong's Number: G5547
    There are 530 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: Χριστός
    Transliteration: Christós
    Pronunciation: khris-tos'
    Description: from χρίω; anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus:--Christ.
  10. Strong's Number: G1512
    There are 6 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: εἴ περ
    Transliteration: eí per
    Pronunciation: i per
    Description: from εἰ and περ; if perhaps:--if so be (that), seeing, though.
  11. Strong's Number: G4841
    There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: συμπάσχω
    Transliteration: sympáschō
    Pronunciation: soom-pas'-kho
    Description: from σύν and πάσχω (including its alternate); to experience pain jointly or of the same kind (specially, persecution; to "sympathize"):--suffer with.
  12. Strong's Number: G2443
    There are 535 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἵνα
    Transliteration: hína
    Pronunciation: hin'-ah
    Description: probably from the same as the former part of ἑαυτοῦ (through the demonstrative idea; compare ὁ); in order that (denoting the purpose or the result):--albeit, because, to the intent (that), lest, so as, (so) that, (for) to. Compare ἵνα μή.
  13. Strong's Number: G4888
    There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: συνδοξάζω
    Transliteration: syndoxázō
    Pronunciation: soon-dox-ad'-zo
    Description: from σύν and δοξάζω; to exalt to dignity in company (i.e. similarly) with:--glorify together.