Romans 8:31
What, then, shall we say to a these things? If God [is] for us, who [shall be] against us?
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?
In Context
Cross References
Genesis 15:1After these things, came the word of Yahweh unto Abram, in a vision saying,—Do not fear Abram, I am a shield to thee, thine exceeding great reward.
Deuteronomy 33:29How happy art thou, O Israel! Who is like unto thee, O people victorious in Yahweh? Thy helpful shield, who also is thy majestic sword,—So that thy foes come cringing unto thee, And, thou, upon their heights, dost march along.
1 Samuel 14:6So Jonathan said unto the young man bearing his armour—Come! and let us cross over unto the garrison of these uncircumcised, peradventure, Yahweh may work by us,—for there is no restraint with Yahweh, to save by many, or by few.
1 Chronicles 19:15And, when, the sons of Ammon, saw that the Syrians had fled, then fled, they also, from before Abishai his brother, and entered the city,—and Joab came to Jerusalem.
Psalms 46:1God—for us, is a refuge and strength, A help in distresses, soon found.
Psalms 46:11Yahweh of hosts, is with us, A high tower for us, is the God of Jacob. [Selah.]
Matthew Henry on Romans 8:30-31
The Believer's Privileges. ( a. d. 58.) 29 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. 30 Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified. The apostle, having reckoned up so many ingredients of the happiness of true believers, comes here to represent the ground of them all, which he lays in predestination. These… Read the whole commentary →