Romans 8:29

Because whom he foreknew, he also predestined to be of similar nature of the form of his Son, in order for him to be the firstborn son among many brothers.

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In The King James Version

For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.

In Context

28And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, who are the called according to purpose.

30And whom he predestined, these he also called, and whom he called, these he also made righteous, and whom he made righteous, these he also glorified.

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Cross References

Exodus 33:12And Moses said to LORD, See, thou say to me, Bring up this people, and thou have not let me know whom thou will send with me. Yet thou have said, I know thee by name, and thou have also found favor in my sight.

Psalms 1:6For LORD knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked shall perish.

Jeremiah 1:5Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee, and before thou came forth out of the womb I sanctified thee. I have appointed thee a prophet to the nations.

Matthew 12:50For whoever does the will of my Father in the heavens, he is my brother, and sister, and mother.

John 17:16They are not of the world just as I am not of the world.

John 17:22And I, the glory that thou have given me, I have given to them, so that they may be one, just as we are one,

Matthew Henry on Romans 8:27-29

The Believer's Privileges. ( a. d. 58.) 26 Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. 27 And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God. 28 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.… Read the whole commentary →

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