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English Standard Version

If we are children of God, then heirs—heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, provided we suffer with him in order that we may also be glorified with him.

Romans 8:17

Let those who suffer according to God's will entrust their souls to a faithful Creator while doing good.

1 Peter 4:19

Romans 8 (English Standard Version)

14 For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God.
15 For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!”
16 The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God,
17 and if children, then heirs—heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, provided we suffer with him in order that we may also be glorified with him.
18 For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us.
19 For the creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the sons of God.
20 For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of him who subjected it, in hope

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1 Peter 4 (English Standard Version)

16 Yet if anyone suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God in that name.
17 For it is time for judgment to begin at the household of God; and if it begins with us, what will be the outcome for those who do not obey the gospel of God?
18 And
“If the righteous is scarcely saved,
what will become of the ungodly and the sinner?”
19 Therefore let those who suffer according to God's will entrust their souls to a faithful Creator while doing good.

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Free Bible Version

If we're his children, then we're his heirs. We are heirs of God, and heirs together with Christ. But if we want to share in his glory, we must share in his sufferings.

Romans 8:17

Those who suffer according to the will of God, the trustworthy Creator, should make sure they are doing good.

1 Peter 4:19

Romans 8 (Free Bible Version)

14 All those who are led by the Spirit of God are God's children.
15 You were not given a spirit to enslave and terrify you once more. No, what you received was the spirit that makes you children in God's family. Now we can shout out, “God is our Father!”
16 The Spirit himself agrees with us that we're God's children.
17 If we're his children, then we're his heirs. We are heirs of God, and heirs together with Christ. But if we want to share in his glory we must share in his sufferings.
18 Yet I'm convinced that what we suffer in the present is nothing compared to the future glory that will be revealed to us.
19 All of creation is patiently waiting, longing for God to reveal his children.
20 For God allowed the purpose of creation to be frustrated.

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1 Peter 4 (Free Bible Version)

16 but if it's as a Christian, then you don't need to be ashamed. Instead praise God that you're called by that name!
17 For the time of judgment has come—and it begins with the house of God. If it begins with us, what will be the end of those who reject God's good news?
18 “If it's hard for those who live right to be saved, what will happen to sinners, those who oppose God?”
19 So then those who suffer according to the will of God, the trustworthy Creator, should make sure they are doing good.

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