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 Living Translation (NLT)And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God’s love. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither our fears for today nor our worries about tomorrow—not even the powers of hell can separate us from God’s love.

Context of Romans 8:38

36As it is written: “For Your sake we are killed all day long; We are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.” 37Yet 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 principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, 39nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which 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 4:21and being fully convinced that what He had promised He was also able to perform.
• 2 Corinthians 4:13And since we have the same spirit of faith, according to what is written, “I believed and therefore I spoke,” we also believe and therefore speak,
• 2 Timothy 1:12For this reason I also suffer these things; nevertheless I am not ashamed, for I know whom I have believed and am persuaded that He is able to keep what I have committed to Him until that Day.
• Hebrews 11:13These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off were assured of them, embraced them and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.
• Romans 14:8For if we live, we live to the Lord; and if we die, we die to the Lord. Therefore, whether we live or die, we are the Lord’s.
• John 10:28And I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; neither shall anyone 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—all are yours.
• 1 Corinthians 15:54So when this corruptible has put on incorruption, and this mortal has put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written: “Death is swallowed up in victory.”
• 2 Corinthians 5:4For we who are in this tent groan, being burdened, not because we want to be unclothed, but further clothed, that mortality may be swallowed up by life.
• Philippians 1:20according to my earnest expectation and hope that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ will be magnified in my body, whether by life or by death.
• 2 Corinthians 11:14And no wonder! For Satan himself transforms himself into an angel of light.
• Ephesians 1:21far above all principality and power and might and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age but also in that which is to come.
• Ephesians 6:11Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
• Colossians 1:16For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him.
• Colossians 2:15Having disarmed principalities and powers, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them in it.
• 1 Peter 3:22who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, angels and authorities and powers having been made 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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• Flesh
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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