Romans 8:28

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

26At the same time the Spirit also helps us in our weakness, because we don’t know how to pray for what we need. But the Spirit intercedes along with our groans that cannot be expressed in words. 27The one who searches our hearts knows what the Spirit has in mind. The Spirit intercedes for God’s people the way God wants him to. We know that all things work together for the good of those who love God—those whom he has called according to his plan. 29This is true because he already knew his people and had already appointed them to have the same form as the image of his Son. Therefore, his Son is the firstborn among many children. 30He also called those whom he had already appointed. He approved of those whom he had called, and he gave glory to those whom he had approved of.

Romans 8:28 word by word

Οἴδαμεν δὲ ὅτι τοῖς ἀγαπῶσιν τὸν θεὸν πάντα συνεργεῖ εἰς ἀγαθόν, τοῖς κατὰ πρόθεσιν κλητοῖς οὖσιν.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andδέde · thenG1161
• we knowεἴδωeidō · to perceive: understandG1492
• thatὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
• all thingsπᾶςpas · allG3956
• work togetherσυνεργέωsunergeō · to work withG4903
• forεἰςeis · towardG1519
• goodἀγαθόςagathos · goodG18
• to them that loveὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• to them that loveἀγαπάωagapaō · to loveG25
• Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• to them who areεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• the calledκλητόςklētos · calledG2822
• according toκατάkata · according toG2596
• purposeπρόθεσιςprothesis · purposeG4286

Cross-references for Romans 8:28

• Romans 8:35What will separate us from the love Christ has for us? Can trouble, distress, persecution, hunger, nakedness, danger, or violent death separate us from his love?
• Romans 5:3But that’s not all. We also brag when we are suffering. We know that suffering creates endurance,
• Genesis 50:20Even though you planned evil against me, God planned good to come out of it. This was to keep many people alive, as he is doing now.
• Deuteronomy 8:2Remember that for 40 years the Lord your God led you on your journey in the desert. He did this in order to humble you and test you. He wanted to know whether or not you would wholeheartedly obey his commands.
• Psalms 46:1God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble.
• Jeremiah 24:5“This is what the Lord God of Israel says: The captives of Judah, whom I sent away from here to Babylon, are like these good figs. I will look kindly on them.
• Zechariah 13:9I will bring this third ⌞of the people⌟ through the fire. I will refine them as silver is refined. I will test them as gold is tested. They will call on me, and I will answer them. I will say, ‘They are my people.’ They will reply, ‘The Lord is our God.’ ”
• 2 Corinthians 4:15All this is for your sake so that, as God’s kindness overflows in the lives of many people, it will produce even more thanksgiving to the glory of God.
• 2 Corinthians 5:1We know that if the life we live here on earth is ever taken down like a tent, we still have a building from God. It is an eternal house in heaven that isn’t made by human hands.
• Philippians 1:19for another reason. I know that I will be set free through your prayers and through the help that comes from the Spirit of Jesus Christ.
• 2 Thessalonians 1:5Your suffering proves that God’s judgment is right and that you are considered worthy of his kingdom.
• Hebrews 12:6The Lord disciplines everyone he loves. He severely disciplines everyone he accepts as his child.”
• James 1:3You know that such testing of your faith produces endurance.
• 1 Peter 1:7The purpose of these troubles is to test your faith as fire tests how genuine gold is. Your faith is more precious than gold, and by passing the test, it gives praise, glory, and honor to God. This will happen when Jesus Christ appears again.
• Revelation 3:19I correct and discipline everyone I love. Take this seriously, and change the way you think and act.
• Romans 5:5We’re not ashamed to have this confidence, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, who 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

Topics related to Romans 8:28

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Faith
• Love
• Predestination
• Righteous

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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