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Romans 8:18Life in the Spirit
For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which will be revealed toward us.
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Interpretation

Paul urges a future glory that is embodied in concrete decisions. Romans 8:18: trace "consider" and "sufferings". Align future glory in small choices no one sees—season power with mercy.

Context

Romans speaks here as epistle/letter writing, naming future glory. Placed in ch. 8, the nearby lines set its tone. The nearby sentences supply the texture.

Authorship & Historical Background

Long‑standing tradition credits Romans to Paul. Introductions to Romans often note: generally accepted as Pauline.. Scholars commonly date Romans AD 57. Romans seems aimed at Church in Rome.. It sits within the Life in the Spirit (epistle/letter). Here the thread of apostolic community comes into view. Themes unfold from greeting to transformed life through a careful argument.

More details
Traditional:Paul
Modern scholarship:Authentic Pauline.
Date:AD 57
Audience:Church in Rome.
Manuscripts & Textual Witnesses
The Greek text is preserved in 5,800+ manuscripts, surpassing other ancient works in manuscript count. Early papyri from the 2nd-3rd centuries like P46, P66, P75 provide text within about 100-150 years of its writing. Major uncial codices (Sinaiticus, Vaticanus, 4th century) contain complete or near-complete texts. The Byzantine text family represents the majority of later manuscripts. Textual variants exist but are mostly minor: word order, articles, spelling. No central Christian doctrine depends on any disputed text. Modern critical editions compare all manuscript families to determine the probably reflects the initial text reading.
Sources & witness notes
SinaiticusVaticanusP46