Romans 8:29

for those whom he foreknew, He also predetermined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that He might be as the first-born among many brethren: and whom He before ordained, these He also called;

1770 John Worsley NT

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

28And we know that all things co-operate for good to them that love God, to them that are called according to his purpose;

30and whom He called, these he also justified; and whom He justified, these He also glorified.

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Cross References

Matthew 12:50for whosoever doth the will of my Father who is in heaven, he is to me as my brother and sister and mother.

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

John 17:22And 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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