Romans 8:18

Our Vocation to Beatitude

• §1721Article 2 · Our Vocation to BeatitudeRead at vatican.va

  “With beatitude, man enters into the glory of Christ” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Rom 8:18.

In the Old Testament

• §2572Article 1 · In the Old TestamentRead at vatican.va

  “Prayer restores man to God's likeness and enables him to share in the power of God's love that saves the multitude.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Rom 8:16-21.

The Creator

• §280Paragraph 4 · The CreatorRead at vatican.va

  “Conversely, the mystery of Christ casts conclusive light on the mystery of creation and reveals the end for which "in the beginning God created the heavens and the earth": from the beginning, God envisaged the glory of the new creation in Christ.” — Catechism footnote: Gen 1:1; cf. Rom 8:18-23.

Catena Aurea on Luke

• BedeCatena Aurea on Luke

  “(Rom. 8:18.)” — the author cites it

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Cyril of Jerusalem

• Cyril of Jerusalem, Catechetical Lectures Lecture 17

  “The sufferings of this present time art not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.”” — editor's note: Rom. viii. 18.

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Eusebius of Caesarea

• Eusebius of Caesarea, Church History V.1Book V

  “And they joined battle with him, undergoing all kinds of shame and injury; and regarding their great sufferings as little, they hastened to Christ, manifesting truly that ‘the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed to us-ward.’” — editor's note: Rom. viii. 18.

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John Cassian

• John Cassian, Conferences XI–XVII XIII.13Conference XIII

  “…he constantly affirms, saying that “the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the future glory which shall be revealed in us.”” — editor's note: Rom. viii. 18.

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Cyprian of Carthage

• Cyprian of Carthage, Epistles Letter 55

  “For the apostle announces that we shall receive greater things than anything that we here either do or suffer, saying, “The sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory to come hereafter which shall be revealed in us.”” — editor's note: Rom. viii. 18.

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• Cyprian of Carthage, Epistles Letter 76

  “…conflicts, as the apostle witnesses, and says, “The sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory that shall be revealed in us.”” — editor's note: Rom. viii. 18.

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• Cyprian of Carthage, Epistles Letter 80

  “Moreover, he added the comparison of the present time and of the future glory, saying, “The sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the coming glory which shall be revealed in us.”” — editor's note: Rom. viii. 18.

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• Cyprian of Carthage, Exhortation to Martyrdom, Addressed to Fortunatus Chapter 14

  “…truth of consciousness, and says: “The sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the coming glory which shall be revealed in us.”” — editor's note: Rom. viii. 18.

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• Cyprian of Carthage, Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews III.18Book III

  “In the Epistle of Paul to the Romans: “The sufferings of this present time are not worthy of comparison with the glory that is to come after, which shall be revealed in us.”” — editor's note: Rom. viii. 18.

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Gregory the Great

• Gregory the Great, Epistles, Books I–VIII V.18Book V

  “And yet The sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the supervening glory which shall be revealed in us (Rom. viii. 18).” — the author cites it

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Augustine of Hippo

• Augustine of Hippo, Expositions on the Psalms Psalm 37

  “Whence comes that speech of the now strengthened righteous man: “The sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared to the glory which shall be revealed in us”?” — editor's note: Rom. viii. 18.

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• Augustine of Hippo, On Patience Chapter 2

  “But those good things which are great and eternal they lose not, while to the evils which be temporal and brief they yield not: because “the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared,” as the Apostle says, “with the future glory that shall be revealed in us.”” — editor's note: Rom. viii. 18

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• Augustine of Hippo, On the Sermon on the Mount II.4Book II

  “The Apostle Paul, again, says, “The heir, as long as he is a child, differeth nothing from a servant;” and mentions that we have received the Spirit of adoption, “whereby we cry, Abba, Father.”” — editor's note: Rom. viii. 15–23 and Gal. iv. 1–6.

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• Augustine of Hippo, Sermons on New Testament Lessons Sermon 20

  “Not without good reason did that vessel of election say with exceeding joy, “The sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.”” — editor's note: Rom. viii. 18.

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• Augustine of Hippo, The City of God V.18Book V

  “…up with pride, because, as the apostle says, “The sufferings of the present time are not worthy to be compared to the glory which shall be revealed in us.”” — editor's note: Rom. viii. 18.

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Athanasius of Alexandria

• Athanasius of Alexandria, Festal and Personal Letters Festal Letters.11Festal Letters

  “For all present matters are trifling compared with those which are future; the sufferings of this present time not being worthy to be compared with the hope that is to come.” — editor's note: Cf. Rom. viii. 18; 2 Cor. iv. 17.

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• Athanasius of Alexandria, Life of Antony §10

  “‘Wherefore, children, let us not faint nor deem that the time is long, or that we are doing something great, “for the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed to us-ward.”” — editor's note: Rom. viii. 18.

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John Chrysostom

• John Chrysostom, Homilies on Hebrews Homily 28

  “And again, “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.” ( Rom. viii. 18.)” — the author cites it

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• John Chrysostom, Homilies on Matthew Homily 38

  “And that, “The sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory that shall be revealed in us.”” — editor's note: Rom. viii. 18.

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Basil the Great

• Basil the Great, Letters Letter 139

  “Blessed is he who is deemed worthy to suffer for Christ; more blessed is he whose sufferings are greater, since “the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory that shall be revealed in us.”” — editor's note: Rom. viii. 18.

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• Basil the Great, Letters Letter 243

  “And if these afflictions had been confined to ourselves, we might even have determined to keep silence, and to rejoice in our sufferings for Christ’s sake, since “the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.”” — editor's note: Rom. viii. 18.

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Jerome

• Jerome, Letters Letter 14

  “To all your objections the apostle gives this one brief answer: “The sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory” which shall come after them, “which shall be revealed in us.”” — editor's note: Rom. viii. 18.

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• Jerome, Letters Letter 22

  “For “the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.”” — editor's note: Rom. viii. 18.

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• Jerome, Letters Letter 108

  “…souls”: as well as those of the apostle, “the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us”: and in another place, “we are to suffer affliction” that we may be patient in all things that befall us, for “he that is slow to wrath is of great…” — editor's note: Rom. viii. 18.

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• Jerome, Letters Letter 130

  “For, as the apostle puts it “the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.”” — editor's note: Rom. viii. 18.

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Theodoret of Cyrus

• Theodoret of Cyrus, Letters Letter 21

  “For, if we really trust in the Lord’s promises, “The sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory that shall be revealed in us.”” — editor's note: Rom. viii. 18

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Tertullian

• Tertullian, On the Resurrection of the Flesh Chapter 10

  “For although he says that “in his flesh dwelleth no good thing;” although he affirms that “they who are in the flesh cannot please God,” because “the flesh lusteth against the Spirit;” yet in these and similar assertions which he makes, it is not the substance of the flesh, but its actions, which are censured.” — editor's note: Rom. viii. 18.

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• Tertullian, On the Resurrection of the Flesh Chapter 40

  “So also he says elsewhere: “If so be that we suffer with Him, that we may be also glorified together; for I reckon that the sufferings of the present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory that shall be revealed in us.”” — editor's note: Rom. viii. 17, 18.

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• Tertullian, The Five Books Against Marcion V.13Book V

  Chapter XIV.—The Divine Power Shown in Christ’s Incarnation. Meaning of St. Paul’s Phrase. Likeness of Sinful Flesh. No Docetism in It. Resurrection of Our Real Bodies. A Wide Chasm Made in the Epistle by Marcion’s…

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Catena Aurea on Matthew

• Rabanus MaurusCatena Aurea on Matthew

  “…so small according to that of the Apostle, “For the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared to the glory that shall be revealed in us.” [Rom 8:18]” — the author cites it

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Leo the Great

• Leo the Great, Sermons Sermon 51

  “…self-same thing, and says: “for I reckon that the sufferings of this time are not worthy to be compared with the future glory which shall be revealed in us:” and again, “for ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.” — editor's note: Rom. viii. 18.

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Clement of Alexandria

• Clement of Alexandria, The Stromata, or Miscellanies IV.6Book IV

  “And whom He did predestinate, them He also called; and whom He called, them He also justified; and whom He justified, them He also glorified.”” — editor's note: Rom. viii. 7, 8, 10, 13, 17, 18, 28, 29, 30.

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• 1 Corinthians 6:20

  Cited together in Bede on Luke 17:7–10 (3) (Catena Aurea) and 1 other place.

• 1 Corinthians 10:13

  Cited together in Letters Letter 139 and 1 other place.

• 1 Corinthians 12:21

  Cited together in Letters Letter 243.

• 1 Corinthians 15:31

  Cited together in Exhortation to Martyrdom, Addressed to Fortunatus Chapter 14.

• 2 Corinthians 1:8

  Cited together in Epistles, Books I–VIII V.18.

• 2 Corinthians 4:16

  Cited together in On the Resurrection of the Flesh Chapter 40 and 1 other place.

• 2 Corinthians 4:17

  Cited together in On the Resurrection of the Flesh Chapter 40 and 2 other places.

• 2 Corinthians 7:5

  Cited together in On the Resurrection of the Flesh Chapter 40.

• 2 Corinthians 11:24

  Cited together in Sermons on New Testament Lessons Sermon 20.

• Galatians 6:17

  Cited together in On the Resurrection of the Flesh Chapter 10.

• 2 Thessalonians 2:4

  Cited together in Letters Letter 139.

• Hebrews 11:17

  Cited together in Catechism §2572.

• Hebrews 11:19

  Cited together in Catechism §2572.

• Hebrews 11:36

  Cited together in Letters Letter 139.

• Hebrews 11:37

  Cited together in Letters Letter 139.

• 1 Peter 4:12

  Cited together in Exhortation to Martyrdom, Addressed to Fortunatus Chapter 14.

• 2 Peter 1:4

  Cited together in Catechism §1721.

• Revelation 2:12

  Cited together in Church History V.1.

• Revelation 22:11

  Cited together in Church History V.1.

• Genesis 1:1

  Cited together in Catechism §280.

• Genesis 22:8

  Cited together in Catechism §2572.

• Judges 5:27

  Cited together in Letters Letter 243.

• 2 Samuel 12:13

  Cited together in Conferences XI–XVII XIII.13.

• 1 Chronicles 12:2

  Cited together in Epistles, Books I–VIII V.18.

• 2 Maccabees 6:30

  Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews III.18.

• 2 Maccabees 7:9

  Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews III.18.

• 2 Maccabees 7:14

  Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews III.18.

• 2 Maccabees 7:16

  Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews III.18.

• 2 Maccabees 7:17

  Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews III.18.

• 2 Maccabees 7:18

  Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews III.18.

• 2 Maccabees 7:19

  Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews III.18.

• Psalm 16:2

  Cited together in Bede on Luke 17:7–10 (3) (Catena Aurea).

• Psalm 51:18

  Cited together in Epistles Letter 76.

• Psalm 73:8

  Cited together in Letters Letter 243.

• Psalm 116:13

  Cited together in Epistles Letter 76.

• Isaiah 27:1

  Cited together in Church History V.1.

• Isaiah 40:5

  Cited together in On the Resurrection of the Flesh Chapter 10.

• Isaiah 40:7

  Cited together in On the Resurrection of the Flesh Chapter 10.

• Isaiah 49:15

  Cited together in Letters Letter 243.

• Jeremiah 9:1

  Cited together in Letters Letter 243.

• Daniel 3:10

  Cited together in Letters Letter 243.

• Joel 3:1

  Cited together in On the Resurrection of the Flesh Chapter 10.

• Matthew 8:22

  Cited together in The City of God V.18.

• Matthew 20:4

  Cited together in Sermons on New Testament Lessons Sermon 20.

• Matthew 25:31

  Cited together in Rabanus Maurus on Matthew 25:31–45 (4) (Catena Aurea).

• Luke 1:6

  Cited together in Church History V.1.

• Luke 1:67

  Cited together in Church History V.1.

• Luke 2:14

  Cited together in Sermons on New Testament Lessons Sermon 20 and 1 other place.

• Luke 17:7

  Cited together in Bede on Luke 17:7–10 (3) (Catena Aurea).

• Luke 17:8

  Cited together in Bede on Luke 17:7–10 (3) (Catena Aurea).

• Luke 17:9

  Cited together in Bede on Luke 17:7–10 (3) (Catena Aurea).

• Luke 21:14

  Cited together in Epistles Letter 76.

• Luke 21:15

  Cited together in Epistles Letter 76.

• John 16:2

  Cited together in Church History V.1.

• John 17:3

  Cited together in Catechism §1721.

• Acts 2:45

  Cited together in The City of God V.18.