romans-8:18,-hebrews-12:10

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Romans 8:1-39

The first four verses of this chapter belong to the preseding one, and deduce the just conclusions therefrom, that the state of fallen man is a state of condemnation and legal bondage that he cannot extricate himself by any unavailing efforts of legal obedience that God has done for us by Jesus Christ what we could not do for ourselves that this liberation is obtained by union with Christ, which exempts us from condemnation and that those who are thus united to him, walk not after the flesh,... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Romans 8:18

Romans 8:18For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory.A sublime comparisonMen exaggerate the importance of what is close at hand, and diminish the value of what lies in the far future. Prudence teaches men to free themselves from this tendency. And religion summons men to take into their calculation the distant but not uncertain prospect.I. The sufferings of the present may be severe. Every human being has many pains, troubles, anxieties,... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Romans 8:18

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. Ver. 18. Are not worthy to be, &c. ] Heaven will pay for all; hold out therefore, faith and patience. When Saul had the kingdom, some despised him, but he held his peace, though a man afterwards froward enough. What is a drop of vinegar put into an ocean of wine? What is it for one to have a rainy day, who is going to take possession of a kingdom? ... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Romans 8:18

I reckon: Matthew 5:11, Matthew 5:12, Acts 20:24, 2 Corinthians 4:17, 2 Corinthians 4:18, Hebrews 11:25, Hebrews 11:26, Hebrews 11:35, 1 Peter 1:6, 1 Peter 1:7 the glory: Colossians 3:4, 2 Thessalonians 1:7-2 Kings :, 2 Thessalonians 2:14, 1 Peter 1:13, 1 Peter 4:13, 1 Peter 5:1, 1 John 3:2 Reciprocal: Proverbs 3:15 - all Mark 10:21 - take Romans 2:7 - glory Romans 5:2 - the glory Romans 6:11 - reckon Romans 8:30 - he justified 1 Corinthians 13:12 - face 2 Corinthians 1:7 - as ye 2... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - 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.For I reckon — This verse gives the reason why he but now mentioned sufferings and glory. When that glory "shall be revealed in us," then the sons of God will be revealed also. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 8:18

18. For In illustration of the glorification just mentioned. Sufferings Mentioned as being with Christ in Romans 8:17. Those sufferings are not to be measured with that glorification. In us A glory that will be made not only to beam from Christ, but to reveal itself within our celestial bodies. (Colossians 3:4; 1 John 3:2.) read more