Romans 8:29

For whom he foreknew, he also predestinated to be made conformable to the image of his Son; that he might be the firstborn amongst many brethren.

Douay-Rheims 1899

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 to them that love God, all things work together unto good, to such as, according to his purpose, are called to be saints.

30And whom he predestinated, them he also called. And whom he called, them he also justified. And whom he justified, them he also glorified.

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Cross References

Exodus 33:12And Moses said to the Lord; Thou commandest me to lead forth this people: and thou dost not let me know whom thou wilt send with me, especially whereas thou hast said: I know thee by name, and thou hast found favour in my sight.

Psalms 1:6For the Lord knoweth the way of the just: and the way of the wicked shall perish.

Jeremiah 1:5Before I formed thee in the bowels of thy mother, I knew thee: and before thou camest forth out of the womb, I sanctified thee, and made thee a prophet unto the nations.

Matthew 12:50For whosoever shall do the will of my Father, that is in heaven, he is my brother, and sister, and mother.

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

John 17:22And the glory which thou hast given me, I have given to them; that they may be one, as we also 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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