Charles Ellicott Commentary Romans 8:18

"For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed to us-ward." — Romans 8:18 (ASV)

Revealed in us.—Upon us—i.e., reaching to us, and illumining and transfiguring us. The Coming of Christ is always thus conceived of as a visible manifestation of glory in those who take part in it.

On verses 18-25:

The mention of “suffering” and of “glory” recalls the Apostle to a sense of his own position—what he had to go through, and what was the hope that he had to animate and encourage him. A vivid impression of the stormy life of the Apostle at this period is given by Acts 19:23-41; 2 Corinthians 6:4–5; 2 Corinthians 11:23–28. But he counted it as nothing (Philippians 3:8) as compared with his triumphant outlook into the future. Here, then, there follows a statement of the nature of the Christian’s hope viewed, not only as it affects the individual, but also in its cosmic aspect.