Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
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.
Bible References
I reckon
Matthew 5:11 “Blessed [morally courageous and spiritually alive with life-joy in God’s goodness] are you when people insult you and persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil things against you because of [your association with] Me.
Acts 20:24
But I do not consider my life as something of value or dear to me, so that I may [with joy] finish my course and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify faithfully of the good news of God’s [precious, undeserved] grace [which makes us free of the guilt of sin and grants us eternal life].
2 Corinthians 4:17
For our momentary, light distress [this passing trouble] is producing for us an eternal weight of glory [a fullness] beyond all measure [surpassing all comparisons, a transcendent splendor and an endless blessedness]!
Hebrews 11:25
because he preferred to endure the hardship of the people of God rather than to enjoy the passing pleasures of sin.
1 Peter 1:6
In this you rejoice greatly, even though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been distressed by various trials,