Romans 8:17
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.
Cross-reference
Romans 8:30 climaxes with glorification — the same glory promised in Romans 8:17 for those who suffer with Christ.
Romans 8:29 links predestination to being conformed to Christ's image — the goal of our adoption as fellow heirs in Romans 8:17.
Romans 8:35 lists tribulations that cannot separate from Christ's love — the same sufferings that here lead to glorification with Him.
Romans 8:14 defines sons of God as those led by the Spirit — the prerequisite for being heirs and joint-heirs with Christ here.
Romans 5:17 describes believers reigning in life through Christ — the same co-heir status with Christ as in Romans 8:17.
In Romans 5:2, access to grace and hope of glory is the same glory that joint-heirs receive through suffering here.
Revelation 21:7 promises overcomers inherit all things and become God's children — directly amplifying the sonship and inheritance.
2 Timothy 2:10-14 promises reigning with Christ if we endure — the same logic as suffering leading to glorification.
Philippians 1:29 says suffering for Christ is granted — directly parallel to the condition of co-heirship in Romans 8:17.
Ephesians 3:6 specifies that Gentiles are fellow heirs with Christ, broadening the scope of joint heirship.
Galatians 4:7 directly affirms that sons are heirs of God through Christ, using the same 'son→heir' logic.
Galatians 3:29 explicitly states believers are heirs according to the promise to Abraham, linking heirship to being in Christ.
Titus 3:7 grounds heirship in justification by grace and hope of eternal life, complementing the condition of suffering here.
2 Corinthians 4:8-12 describes Paul's sufferings for Christ — exemplifying the 'suffer with Him' that precedes glorification.
1 Peter 1:4 describes the inheritance as incorruptible and reserved in heaven, giving a vivid picture of what is promised here.
1 Corinthians 3:22 declares all things belong to believers — directly echoing the 'heirs of God' promise of Romans 8:17.
Acts 14:22 teaches that tribulations are the path to the kingdom — the same condition as suffering to be glorified.
John 17:24 prays that believers be with Christ to behold his glory — fulfilling the 'glorified together' promise.
John 12:26 promises honor to those who serve and follow Christ — paralleling co-heirs being where He is in glory.
Luke 24:26 shows Christ's suffering then glory — the pattern believers follow to be co-heirs with Him.
Luke 22:30 adds specific honors for co-heirs: eating at Christ's table and sitting on thrones judging Israel.
Luke 22:29 shows Jesus appointing a kingdom to disciples as the Father appointed to him — revealing the basis of our co-heirship with Christ.
Revelation 3:21 mirrors the suffering-reigning pattern: as Christ overcame and sits on the throne, co-heirs will sit with him.
1 Peter 5:1 ties being a witness of Christ's sufferings to partaking of future glory — reinforcing the suffering-to-glory sequence here.
In 1 Peter 4:13, sharing Christ's sufferings leads to joy at his glory — a direct parallel to Romans 8:17's suffering with Christ for glorification.
Revelation 1:9 shows John's own tribulation and kingdom patience — a living example of suffering with Christ to share His reign.
In Hebrews 1:2, Christ is appointed heir of all things — the foundation for Romans 8:17's declaration that believers are fellow heirs with him.
Revelation 20:4 depicts martyrs reigning with Christ — the promised co-reign in action after suffering.
Revelation 20:6 calls those in the first resurrection blessed to reign with Christ — the inheritance of those who suffered with Him.
In 2 Timothy 2:12, endurance leads to reigning with Christ — a clear parallel to Romans 8:17's condition of suffering for future glory.
2 Corinthians 4:10 describes bearing Jesus' death to manifest His life — same principle of suffering with Christ to share His glory.
In 2 Timothy 1:8, Paul urges sharing in suffering for the gospel — directly echoing Romans 8:17's condition of suffering with Christ for future glory.
In 2 Thessalonians 1:5, suffering for the kingdom is evidence of worthiness — echoing Romans 8:17's logic that suffering with Christ precedes glorification with him.
Philippians 3:10 explicitly desires fellowship of Christ's sufferings and conformity to His death — the very path to the resurrection glory implied here.
In Matthew 20:23, sharing Christ's cup of suffering is required — here suffering with Him leads to joint-heirship and glory.
In 2 Corinthians 1:7, sharing in Christ's sufferings ensures sharing in comfort — directly echoing the suffering-then-glory pattern here.
In Matthew 25:34, the blessed inherit the kingdom prepared for them — here believers as children are heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ.
In Mark 8:34, taking up one's cross is the cost of following Christ — here that suffering is the path to being glorified with Him.
In John 14:3, Christ prepares a place so we may be with Him — here as joint-heirs we will be glorified together with Him, a shared destiny.
Colossians 1:12 thanks the Father for making us partakers of the inheritance — the same inheritance that joint-heirs receive here.
In 2 Thessalonians 2:14, the gospel call aims at obtaining Christ's glory — the same future glorification Romans 8:17 ties to suffering with him.
James 2:5 identifies the poor as heirs of the kingdom promised to those who love God, connecting heirship to love and faith.
Luke 12:32 reinforces that the Father's good pleasure is to give the kingdom to His little flock, echoing the inheritance promise here.
1 Corinthians 2:9 describes the surpassing glory God has prepared for those who love him — expanding on the unseen inheritance.
1 Corinthians 3:23 grounds co-heirship in identity: we belong to Christ, Christ belongs to God — so we inherit with him.
Acts 26:18 connects inheritance with sanctification by faith, showing that receiving the inheritance involves turning from darkness.
Hebrews 6:17 emphasizes God's oath to the heirs of promise, underscoring the certainty of the inheritance.
Hebrews 1:14 highlights that angels minister to those who will inherit salvation, showing the inheritance is a future reality.
Matthew 25:21 rewards faithful service with rulership and joy — a parallel picture of the inheritance and glory co-heirs receive.