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

26And the Holy Spirit helps us in our weakness. For example, we don’t know what God wants us to pray for. But the Holy Spirit prays for us with groanings that cannot be expressed in words. 27And the Father who knows all hearts knows what the Spirit is saying, for the Spirit pleads for us believers in harmony with God’s own will. And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them. 29For God knew his people in advance, and he chose them to become like his Son, so that his Son would be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters. 30And having chosen them, he called them to come to him. And having called them, he gave them right standing with himself. And having given them right standing, he gave them his glory.

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 8:35Can anything ever separate us from Christ’s love? Does it mean he no longer loves us if we have trouble or calamity, or are persecuted, or hungry, or destitute, or in danger, or threatened with death?
• Romans 5:3We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they help us develop endurance.
• Genesis 50:20You intended to harm me, but God intended it all for good. He brought me to this position so I could save the lives of many people.
• Deuteronomy 8:2Remember how the Lord your God led you through the wilderness for these forty years, humbling you and testing you to prove your character, and to find out whether or not you would obey his commands.
• Psalms 46:1God is our refuge and strength, always ready to help in times of trouble.
• Jeremiah 24:5“This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says: The good figs represent the exiles I sent from Judah to the land of the Babylonians.
• Zechariah 13:9I will bring that group through the fire and make them pure. I will refine them like silver and purify them like gold. They will call on my name, and I will answer them. I will say, ‘These are my people,’ and they will say, ‘The Lord is our God.’”
• 2 Corinthians 4:15All of this is for your benefit. And as God’s grace reaches more and more people, there will be great thanksgiving, and God will receive more and more glory.
• 2 Corinthians 5:1For we know that when this earthly tent we live in is taken down (that is, when we die and leave this earthly body), we will have a house in heaven, an eternal body made for us by God himself and not by human hands.
• Philippians 1:19For I know that as you pray for me and the Spirit of Jesus Christ helps me, this will lead to my deliverance.
• 2 Thessalonians 1:5And God will use this persecution to show his justice and to make you worthy of his Kingdom, for which you are suffering.
• Hebrews 12:6For the Lord disciplines those he loves, and he punishes each one he accepts as his child.”
• James 1:3For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow.
• 1 Peter 1:7These trials will show that your faith is genuine. It is being tested as fire tests and purifies gold—though your faith is far more precious than mere gold. So when your faith remains strong through many trials, it will bring you much praise and glory and honor on the day when Jesus Christ is revealed to the whole world.
• Revelation 3:19I correct and discipline everyone I love. So be diligent and turn from your indifference.
• Romans 5:5And this hope will not lead to disappointment. For we know how dearly God loves us, because he has given us the Holy Spirit to fill our hearts with his love.

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