Romans 8:29

Because whom He foreknew He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn 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

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

30Further, whom He predestined, these He also called; and whom He called, these He also justified; and whom He justified, these He also glorified.

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Cross References

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 17:22In fact, the glory that You gave to 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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