Romans 8:29

For he determined beforehand that those whom he foreknew should be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the first-born among many brethren.

Noyes Bible

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

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

30And those whom he before appointed, he also called; and those whom he called, he also accepted as righteous; and those whom he accepted as righteous, he also glorified.

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Cross References

Psalms 1:6For the LORD knoweth the way of the righteous, But the way of the wicked leadeth to ruin.

Jeremiah 1:5Before I formed thee in the womb, I knew thee; and before thou camest into the world, I chose thee; I appointed thee to be a prophet to the nations.

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

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

John 17:22And the glory which thou hast given me, I have given them, that they may be one, even 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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