Romans 8:17
Good News Translation
Since we are his children, we will possess the blessings he keeps for his people, and we will also possess with Christ what God has kept for him; for if we share Christ's suffering, we will also share his glory.

New Revised Standard Version
and if children, then heirs, heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ—if, in fact, we suffer with him so that we may also be glorified with him.

Contemporary English Version
His Spirit lets us know that together with Christ we will be given what God has promised. We will also share in the glory of Christ, because we have suffered with him.

New American Bible
and if children, then heirs, heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if only we suffer with him so that we may also be glorified with him.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And if sons, heirs also; heirs indeed of God and joint heirs with Christ: yet so, if we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified with him.

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And if sons, heirs also; heirs indeed of God and joint heirs with Christ: yet so, if we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified with him.

if children.

Romans 8:3,29,30 For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God, sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and of sin, hath condemned sin in the flesh. . . .

Romans 5:9,10,17 Christ died for us. Much more therefore, being now justified by his blood, shall we be saved from wrath through him. . . .

Luke 12:32 Fear not, little flock, for it hath pleased your Father to give you a kingdom.

Acts 26:18 To open their eyes, that they may be converted from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a lot among the saints, by the faith that is in me.

Galatians 3:29 And if you be Christ's, then are you the seed of Abraham, heirs according to the promise.

Galatians 4:7 Therefore, now he is not a servant, but a son. And if a son, an heir also through God.

Ephesians 3:6 That the Gentiles should be fellow heirs and of the same body: and copartners of his promise in Christ Jesus, by the gospel

Titus 3:7 That, being justified by his grace, we may be heirs according to hope of life everlasting.

Hebrews 1:14 Are they not all ministering spirits, sent to minister for them who shall receive the inheritance of salvation?

Hebrews 6:17 Wherein God, meaning more abundantly to shew to the heirs of the promise the immutability of his counsel, interposed an oath:

James 2:5 Hearken, my dearest brethren: Hath not God chosen the poor in this world, rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom which God hath promised to them that love him?

1 Peter 1:4 Unto an inheritance, incorruptible, and undefiled and that cannot fade, reserved in heaven for you,

heirs of.

Matthew 25:21 His lord said to him: Well done, good and faithful servant, because thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will place thee over many things. Enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

Luke 22:29,30 And I dispose to you, as my Father hath disposed to me, a kingdom; . . .

John 17:24 Father, I will that where I am, they also whom thou hast given me may be with me: that they may see my glory which thou hast given me, because thou hast loved me before the creation of the world.

1 Corinthians 2:9 But, as it is written: That eye hath not seen, nor ear heard: neither hath it entered into the heart of man, what things God hath prepared for them that love him.

1 Corinthians 3:22,23 For all things are yours, whether it be Paul or Apollo or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come. For all are yours. . . .

Revelation 3:21 To him that shall overcome, I will give to sit with me in my throne: as I also have overcome and am set down with my Father in his throne.

Revelation 21:7 He that shall overcome shall possess these things. And I will be his God: and he shall be my son.

if so be.

Matthew 16:24 Then Jesus said to his disciples: If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

Luke 24:26 Ought not Christ to have suffered these things and so, to enter into his glory?

John 12:25,26 Itself remaineth alone. But if it die it bringeth forth much fruit. He that loveth his life shall lose it and he that hateth his life in this world keepeth it unto life eternal. . . .

Acts 14:22 Confirming the souls of the disciples and exhorting them to continue in the faith: and that through many tribulations we must enter into the kingdom of God.

2 Corinthians 4:8-12 In all things we suffer tribulation: but are not distressed. We are straitened: but are not destitute. . . .

Philippians 1:29 For unto you it is given for Christ, not only to believe in him, but also to suffer for him:

2 Timothy 2:10-14 Therefore I endure all things for the sake of the elect, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus, with heavenly glory. . . .

Context
Heirs with Christ
16For the Spirit himself giveth testimony to our spirit that we are the sons of God. 17And if sons, heirs also; heirs indeed of God and joint heirs with Christ: yet so, if we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified with him. 18For I reckon that the sufferings of this time are not worthy to be compared with the glory to come that shall be revealed in us.…
Cross References
Acts 20:32
And now I commend you to God and to the word of his grace, who is able to build up and to give an inheritance among all the sanctified.

2 Corinthians 1:5
For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us: so also by Christ doth our comfort abound.

2 Corinthians 1:7
That our hope for you may be steadfast: knowing that as you are partakers of the sufferings, so shall you be also of the consolation.

Galatians 3:29
And if you be Christ's, then are you the seed of Abraham, heirs according to the promise.

Galatians 4:7
Therefore, now he is not a servant, but a son. And if a son, an heir also through God.

Ephesians 3:6
That the Gentiles should be fellow heirs and of the same body: and copartners of his promise in Christ Jesus, by the gospel

Philippians 3:10
That I may know him and the power of his resurrection and the fellowship of his sufferings: being made conformable to his death,

Colossians 1:24
Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you and fill up those things that are wanting of the sufferings of Christ, in my flesh, for his body, which is the church:

2 Timothy 2:12
If we suffer, we shall also reign with him. If we deny him, he will also deny us.

Titus 3:7
That, being justified by his grace, we may be heirs according to hope of life everlasting.

Hebrews 1:2
In these days, hath spoken to us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the world.

Hebrews 1:14
Are they not all ministering spirits, sent to minister for them who shall receive the inheritance of salvation?

1 Peter 1:4
Unto an inheritance, incorruptible, and undefiled and that cannot fade, reserved in heaven for you,

1 Peter 4:13
But if you partake of the sufferings of Christ, rejoice that, when his glory shall be revealed, you may also be glad with exceeding joy.

Revelation 21:7
He that shall overcome shall possess these things. And I will be his God: and he shall be my son.

Romans 8:16
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