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.
Romans 8:17 in other translations
| BSB | 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. |
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| WEB | 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. |
| ASV | 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. |
| YLT | 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. |
| DARBY | And if children, heirs also: heirs of God, and Christ's joint heirs; if indeed we suffer with him, that we may also be glorified with him. |
| BBE | And if we are children, we have a right to a part in the heritage; a part in the things of God, together with Christ; so that if we have a part in his pain, we will in the same way have a part in his glory. |
| Webster | And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if we suffer with him, that we may be glorified together. |
What does Romans 8:17 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
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Barnes' Notes
Then heirs. That is, he will treat us as sons. An heir is one who succeeds to an estate. The meaning here is, that if we sustain the relation of sons to God that we shall be treated as such, and admitted to share his favours. An adopted son comes in for a part of the inheritance, Nu 27.
Heirs of God. This expression means, that we shall be partakers of that inheritance which God confers on his people. That inheritance is his favour here, and eternal life hereafter. This is an honour infinitely higher than to be heir to the most princely earthly inheritance; or than to be the adopted son of the most magnificent earthly monarch.
And joint-heirs with Christ. Christ is by eminence THE Son of God. As such, he is heir to the full honours and glory of heaven. Christians are united to him; they are his friends; and they are thus represented as destined to partake with him of his glory. They are the sons of God in a different sense from what he is; he by his nature and high relation, they by adoption; but still the idea of sonship exists in both; and hence both will partake in the glories of the eternal inheritance. Comp. Php 2: 8, 9, Heb 2: 9,10. The connexion between Christ and Christians is often referred to in the New Testament. The fact that they are united here is often alleged as a reason why they will be in glory. Jn 14:19, "Because I live, ye shall live also." 2Ti 2:11,12, "For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him; if we suffer, we shall also reign with him." Rev 3:21, "To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne," etc. Jn 17:22-24.
If so be. If this condition exist. We shall not be treated as co-heirs with him, unless we here give evidence that we are united to him.
That we suffer with him. Greek, "If we suffer together, that we may also be glorified together." If we suffer in his cause; bear afflictions as he did; are persecuted and tried for the same thing; and thus show that we are united to him. It does not mean that we suffer to the same extent that he did, but we may imitate him in the kind of our sufferings, and in the spirit with which they are borne; and thus show that we are united to him.
That we may be also glorified together. If united in the same kind of sufferings, there is propriety in being united in destiny beyond the scenes of all suffering, the kingdom of blessedness and love.
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Adam Clarke's Commentary
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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Romans 8:10-17
If the Spirit be in us, Christ is in us. He dwells in the heart by faith. Grace in the soul is its new nature; the soul is alive to God, and has begun its holy happiness which shall endure for ever. The righteousness of Christ imputed, secures the soul, the better part, from death. From hence we see how much it is our duty to walk, not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. If any habitually live according to…
Romans 8:17 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Romans 8:17
- 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:
- 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.
- Revelation 21:7
He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son.
- 1 Peter 1:4
To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,
- 2 Timothy 2:10-14
Therefore I endure all things for the elect’s sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory. It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him: If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us: If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself. …
- Philippians 1:29
For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake;
- Titus 3:7
That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
- John 17:24
Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am; that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world.
- James 2:5
Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?
- Hebrews 6:17
Wherein God, willing more abundantly to shew unto the heirs of promise the immutability of his counsel, confirmed it by an oath:
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
3,29,30; 5:9,10,17; Lu 12:32; Ac 26:18; Ga 3:29; 4:7; Eph 3:6
Tit 3:7; Heb 1:14; 6:17; Jas 2:5; 1Pe 1:4
heirs of.
Mt 25:21; Lu 22:29,30; Joh 17:24; 1Co 2:9; 3:22,23; Re 3:21; 21:7
if so be.
Mt 16:24; Lu 24:26; Joh 12:25,26; Ac 14:22; 2Co 4:8-12; Php 1:29
2Ti 2:10-14
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Context
- Romans 8:16
The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:
- 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.
- Romans 8:18
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.
Romans 8:17 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y si hijos, también herederos; herederos de Dios, y coherederos de Cristo; si empero padecemos juntamente con él, para que juntamente con él seamos glorificados. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | et si nous sommes enfants, nous sommes aussi héritiers; héritiers de Dieu, cohéritiers de Christ; si du moins nous souffrons avec lui, afin que nous soyons aussi glorifiés avec lui. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Wenn aber Kinder, so auch Erben, -Erben Gottes und Miterben Christi, wenn wir anders mitleiden, auf daß wir auch mitverherrlicht werden. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Si autem filii, et hæredes: hæredes, quidem Dei, cohæredes autem Christi: si tamen compatimur ut et conglorificemur. |