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NASB | Romans 8:17 and if children, heirs also, heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him so that we may also be glorified with Him. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Romans 8:17 And if [we are His] children, [then we are His] heirs also: heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ [sharing His spiritual blessing and inheritance], if indeed we share in His suffering so that we may also share in His glory. [John 17:24; Gal 3:29; 4:7; Eph 1:3, 11; 3:6; Heb 6:12] |
Bible Question:
Thank you. Your sentence therefore be evidenced and attested to by our sharing in Christ's sufferings hits it on the head...at least that's my gut feeling...2nd if relates to sharing in His glory but if there is a unwillingness to share in His suffering, this can work against heirship! (interesting sidenote-M Henry said of Rom 8:17 "In earthly inheritances this rule does not hold, only the first-born are heirs; but the church is a church of first-born, for they are all heirs.") |
Bible Answer: PS Thanks for pointing out the comment by Matthew Henry. He's one of my favorites! |