Romans 8:29
For God, choosing them in advance, set them apart to be like his Son, so that the Son would be the first of many brothers and sisters.
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Exodus 33:12Moses said to the Lord, “Look, you've been telling me, ‘Go and lead these people,’ but you haven't let me know who you're going to send with me. And yet you have stated, ‘I know you personally, and I'm happy with you.’
Psalms 1:6For the Lord watches over those who follow the right way, but the way of the wicked leads to death.
Jeremiah 1:5“I knew exactly who you would be before I created you in your mother's womb; I chose you before you were born to be a prophet to the nations.”
Matthew 12:50For those who do the will of my heavenly Father, they are my brother, sister, and mother!”
John 17:16They are not of the world, just as I'm not of the world.
John 17:22I have given them the glory that you gave me, 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 →