Romans 8:29

Because those whom he foreknew, he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers.

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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 that for those who love God, he works all things together for good, + 8:28 Instead of he works all things together for good , some older versions read, all things work together for good . for those who are called according to his purpose.

30Those whom he predestined, these he also called. Those whom he called, these he also justified. Those whom he justified, these he also glorified.

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Cross References

Exodus 33:12Moses said to Yahweh, “See, you have been saying to me, 'Take this people on their journey,' but you have not let me know whom you will send with me. You have said, 'I know you by name, and you have also found favor in my eyes.'

Psalms 1:6For Yahweh approves of the way of the righteous, 1 but the way of the wicked will perish.

Jeremiah 1:5“Before I formed you in the womb, I chose you; 1 before you came out from the womb I set you apart; I made you a prophet to the nations.”

Matthew 12:50For whoever does the will of my Father who is in heaven, that person is my brother, and sister, and mother.”

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

John 17:22The glory that you gave me, I have given to them, so that they will 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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