Romans 8:17

¶ 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.

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}.

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.

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.

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.

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Cross-References

  • Galatians 4:7 (43 votes)

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

  • Galatians 3:29 (28 votes)

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

  • Ephesians 3:6 (26 votes)

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

  • Revelation 21:7 (17 votes)

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

  • 1 Peter 4:13 (16 votes)

    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 (14 votes)

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

  • Titus 3:7 (11 votes)

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