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Berean Standard Bible

“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.”

Romans 8:17

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Romans 8 describes life in the Spirit and how those who belong to Christ are freed from condemnation. Just before this verse Paul says the Spirit confirms that believers are God's children, and that they can call God Abba, Father.

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Berean Standard Bible (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.

World English Bible (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.

King James Version (KJV)

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.

American Standard Version (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].

Bible in Basic English (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.

Young's Literal Translation (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.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 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.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Y como somos sus hijos, somos herederos: herederos de Dios y coherederos junto con Cristo. Pero si compartimos su gloria, también hemos de participar de sus sufrimientos.

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