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Romans 8:28
28But we do know that all things work together for good to those who love 1God, to those who are called according to purpose.
Romans 8:28 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
- New International Version (NIV)And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.
- English Standard Version (ESV)And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.
- New King James Version (NKJV)And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.
Context of Romans 8:28
26And in like manner the Spirit joins also its help to our weakness; for we do not know what we should pray for as is fitting, but the Spirit itself makes intercession with groanings which cannot be uttered. 27But he who searches the hearts knows what [is] the mind of the Spirit, because he intercedes for saints according to God. But we do know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to purpose. 29Because whom he has foreknown, he has also predestinated [to be] conformed to the image of his Son, so that he should be [the] firstborn among many brethren. 30But whom he has predestinated, these also he has called; and whom he has called, these also he has justified; but whom he has justified, these also he has glorified.
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Οἴδαμεν δὲ ὅτι τοῖς ἀγαπῶσιν τὸν θεὸν πάντα συνεργεῖ εἰς ἀγαθόν, τοῖς κατὰ πρόθεσιν κλητοῖς οὖσιν.Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Romans 8:28
- Romans 8:35Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? tribulation or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword?
- Romans 5:3And not only [that], but we also boast in tribulations, knowing that tribulation works endurance;
- Genesis 50:20Ye indeed meant evil against me: God meant it for good, in order that he might do as [it is] this day, to save a great people alive.
- Deuteronomy 8:2And thou shalt remember all the way which Jehovah thy God led thee these forty years in the wilderness, to humble thee, and to prove thee, to know what was in thy heart, whether thou wouldest keep his commandments or not.
- Psalms 46:1God is our refuge and strength, a help in distresses, very readily found.
- Jeremiah 24:5Thus saith Jehovah, the God of Israel: Like these good figs, so will I regard for good them that are carried away captive of Judah, whom I have sent out of this place into the land of the Chaldeans;
- Zechariah 13:9And I will bring the third part into the fire, and will refine them as silver is refined, and will try them as gold is tried. They shall call on my name, and I will answer them: I will say, It is my people; and they shall say, Jehovah is my God.
- 2 Corinthians 4:15For all things [are] for your sakes, that the grace abounding through the many may cause thanksgiving to abound to the glory of God.
- 2 Corinthians 5:1For we know that if our earthly tabernacle house be destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.
- Philippians 1:19for I know that this shall turn out for me to salvation, through your supplication and [the] supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ;
- 2 Thessalonians 1:5a manifest token of the righteous judgment of God, to the end that ye should be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for the sake of which ye also suffer;
- Hebrews 12:6for whom [the] Lord loves he chastens, and scourges every son whom he receives.
- James 1:3knowing that the proving of your faith works endurance.
- 1 Peter 1:7that the proving of your faith, much more precious than of gold which perishes, though it be proved by fire, be found to praise and glory and honour in [the] revelation of Jesus Christ:
- Revelation 3:19I rebuke and discipline as many as I love; be zealous therefore and repent.
- Romans 5:5and hope does not make ashamed, because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by [the] Holy Spirit which has been given to us:
Commentaries on Romans 8:28
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 28And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God - To understand this verse aright, let us observe: That the persons in whose behalf all things work for good are they who love God, and, consequently, who live in the spirit of obedience. It is not said that all things shall work for good, but that , they work now in the behalf of him who loveth now, ; for both verbs are in the present tense. All these things work together; while…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 28And we know - This verse introduces another source of consolation and support, drawn from the fact that all flyings are under the direction of an infinitely wise Being, who has purposed the salvation of the Christian, and who has so appointed all things that they shall contribute to it. All things - All our afflictions and trials; all the persecutions and calamities to which we are exposed. Though they are numerous and long-continued yet they are among…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 28-31Verses 28-31 That is good for the saints which does their souls good. Every providence tends to the spiritual good of those that love God; in breaking them off from sin, bringing them nearer to God, weaning them from the world, and fitting them for heaven. When the saints act out of character, corrections will be employed to bring them back again. And here is the order of the causes of our salvation, a golden chain, one which cannot be broken. 1. Whom he…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2828. And--or, "Moreover," or "Now"; noting a transition to a new particular. we know, &c.--The order in the original is more striking: "We know that to them that love God" (compare 1Co 2:9; Ep 6:24; Jas 1:12; 2:5) "all things work together for good [even] to them who are the called (rather, 'who are called') according to His (eternal) purpose." Glorious assurance! And this, it seems, was a "household word," a "known" thing, among believers. This working of…Read the comment
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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
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