I don’t care about my own life. The most important thing is that I finish my work. I want to finish the work that the Lord Jesus gave me to do—to tell people the Good News about God’s grace (kindness).
Romans 8:18 - Easy To Read Version We have sufferings now. But the sufferings we have now are nothing compared to the great glory that will be given to us. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition [But what of that?] For I consider that the sufferings of this present time (this present life) are not worth being compared with the glory that is about to be revealed to us and in us and for us and conferred on us! American Standard Version (1901) For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed to us-ward. Common English Bible I believe that the present suffering is nothing compared to the coming glory that is going to be revealed to us. Catholic Public Domain Version For I consider that the sufferings of this time are not worthy to be compared with that future glory which shall be revealed in us. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For 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. |
I don’t care about my own life. The most important thing is that I finish my work. I want to finish the work that the Lord Jesus gave me to do—to tell people the Good News about God’s grace (kindness).
Everything that God made is waiting with excitement for the time when God will show the world who his children are. The whole world wants very much for that to happen.
Christ is your life. When he comes again, you will share in his glory.
God called you to have that salvation. He called you by using the Good News {\cf2\super [9]} that we told you. God called you so that you can share in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
We should live like that while we are waiting for the coming of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ. He is our great hope, and he will come with glory.
People that had died were raised from death, and they were given back to the women in their family. Other people were tortured {\cf2\super [157]} and refused to accept their freedom. They did this so that they could be raised from death to a better life.
So prepare your minds for service, and have self-control. All your hope should be for the gift of grace (kindness) that will be yours when Jesus Christ appears (comes).
But you should be happy that you are sharing in Christ’s sufferings. You will be happy and full of joy when Christ shows his glory.
Now I have something to say to the elders {\cf2\super [30]} in your group. I am also an elder. I myself have seen Christ’s sufferings. And I will share in the glory that will be shown to us. I beg you to
Dear friends, now we are children of God. We have not yet been shown what we will be in the future. But we know that when Christ comes again, we will be like him. We will see him like he really is.