Romans 8:38

Romans 8:38 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,
• New International Version (NIV)For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers,
• English Standard Version (ESV)For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers,
• New King James Version (NKJV)For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come,

Context of Romans 8:38

36As it is written: Because of you we are being put to death all day long; we are counted as sheep to be slaughtered. 37No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, 39nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Romans 8:38 word by word

πέπεισμαι γὰρ ὅτι οὔτε θάνατος οὔτε ζωὴ οὔτε ἄγγελοι οὔτε ἀρχαὶ οὔτε ἐνεστῶτα οὔτε μέλλοντα οὔτε δυνάμειςRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Forγάρgar · forG1063
• I am persuadedπείθωpeithō · to persuadeG3982
• thatὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
• neitherοὔτεoute · neitherG3777
• deathθάνατοςthanatos · deathG2288
• lifeζωήzōē · lifeG2222
• angelsἄγγελοςaggelos · angelG32
• principalitiesἀρχήarchē · beginningG746
• powersδύναμιςdunamis · powerG1411
• things presentἐνίστημιenistēmi · be presentG1764
• things to comeμέλλωmellō · to ensueG3195

Cross-references for Romans 8:38

• Romans 4:21because he was fully convinced that what God had promised, he was also able to do.
• 2 Corinthians 4:13And since we have the same spirit of faith in keeping with what is written, I believed, therefore I spoke, we also believe, and therefore speak.
• 2 Timothy 1:12and that is why I suffer these things. But I am not ashamed, because I know whom I have believed and am persuaded that he is able to guard what has been entrusted to me until that day.
• Hebrews 11:13These all died in faith, although they had not received the things that were promised. But they saw them from a distance, greeted them, and confessed that they were foreigners and temporary residents on the earth.
• Romans 14:8If we live, we live for the Lord; and if we die, we die for the Lord. Therefore, whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord.
• John 10:28I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one will snatch them out of my hand.
• 1 Corinthians 3:22whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas or the world or life or death or things present or things to come — everything is yours,
• 1 Corinthians 15:54When this corruptible body is clothed with incorruptibility, and this mortal body is clothed with immortality, then the saying that is written will take place: Death has been swallowed up in victory.
• 2 Corinthians 5:4Indeed, we groan while we are in this tent, burdened as we are, because we do not want to be unclothed but clothed, so that mortality may be swallowed up by life.
• Philippians 1:20My eager expectation and hope is that I will not be ashamed about anything, but that now as always, with all courage, Christ will be highly honored in my body, whether by life or by death.
• 2 Corinthians 11:14And no wonder! For Satan disguises himself as an angel of light.
• Ephesians 1:21far above every ruler and authority, power and dominion, and every title given, not only in this age but also in the one to come.
• Ephesians 6:11Put on the full armor of God so that you can stand against the schemes of the devil.
• Colossians 1:16For everything was created by him, in heaven and on earth, the visible and the invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities — all things have been created through him and for him.
• Colossians 2:15He disarmed the rulers and authorities and disgraced them publicly; he triumphed over them in him.
• 1 Peter 3:22who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God with angels, authorities, and powers subject to him.

Commentaries on Romans 8:38

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 38For I am persuaded - After the blessed experience we have had of support by the grace and Spirit of him that loved us, that neither fear of death, nor hope of life, nor evil angels, nor principalities, nor powers, persecuting us for Christ's sake; nor the things we endure at present, nor the things to come, whatever tribulation we may be called to suffer in future;Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 38For I am persuaded - I have a strong and unwavering confidence. Latin Vulgate, “I am certain.” The expression here implies unwavering certainty. Neither death - Neither the fear of death, nor all the pains and tortures of the dying scene, even in the most painful trials of persecution; death in no form. Nor life - Nor the hope of life; the love of life; the offer of life made to us by our persecutors, on condition of abjuring our Christian faith. The…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 32-39Verses 32-39 All things whatever, in heaven and earth, are not so great a display of God's free love, as the gift of his coequal Son to be the atonement on the cross for the sin of man; and all the rest follows upon union with him, and interest in him. All things, all which can be the causes or means of any real good to the faithful Christian. He that has prepared a crown and a kingdom for us, will give us what we need in the way to it. Men may justify…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 38-3938-39. For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers--whether good or bad. But as the bad are not called "angels," or "principalities," or "powers," save with some addition to show that such are meant (Mt 25:41; Col 2:15; Ep 6:12; 2Pe 2:4--except perhaps 1Co 6:3), probably the good are meant here, but merely as the same apostle supposes an angel from heaven to preach a false gospel. (So the best…Read the comment

Topics related to Romans 8:38

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Assurance
• Decision
• Faith
• Jesus, the Christ
• Perseverance
• Righteous
• Temptation

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Commentaries on Romans 8

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings