Romans 8:29

For whom he foreknew, he also foreordained to be conformed to the likeness of his Son, so that he might be the eldest of a great brotherhood;

Montgomery New Testament

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

28Now we know that all things continually work together for good to to those who love God, to those who have been the called according to his purpose.

30and whom he foreordained, those he also called; and whom he called, those he also justified; and whom he justified, those he also glorified.

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Cross References

Matthew 12:50"Behold my mother and my brothers! For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven, is my brother and sister and mother."

John 17:22"And the glory which thou gavest 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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