Romans 8:28

But we do know that God causes all things to work together for the good of those who love him – those who have received the call in accordance with his purpose.

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

27Yet he who searches all our hearts knows what the Spirit’s meaning is, because the pleadings of the Spirit for Christ’s people are in accordance with his will.

29For those whom God chose from the first he also destined from the first to be transformed into likeness to his Son, so that his Son might be the eldest among many brothers and sisters.

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Cross References

Psalms 69:36His servants’ children shall have it for heritage, and those who love him shall live therein.

Mark 12:30and you must love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength.’

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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