Romans 8:29

For whom he foreknew, he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn amongst 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

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

30Whom he predestined, those he also called. Whom he called, those he also justified. Whom he justified, those he also glorified.

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Cross References

Exodus 33:12Moses said to the LORD, “Behold, you tell me, ‘Bring up this people;’ and you haven’t let me know whom you will send with me. Yet you have said, ‘I know you by name, and you have also found favour in my sight.’

Psalms 1:6For the LORD knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked shall perish.

Jeremiah 1:5“Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you. Before you were born, I sanctified you. I have appointed you a prophet to the nations.”

Matthew 12:50For whoever does 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 17:22The glory which you have given me, I have given to 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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