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This Means God Is Working All Things Together Toward Our Glorification

28 And we know that all things are[a] working-together[b] for good for the ones loving God, the ones being called ones according to His purpose[c]. 29 Because whom He foreknew[d], He also predestined[e] to be similar-to-the-form of the image[f] of His Son, so that He might be firstborn[g] among many brothers. 30 And whom He predestined, these He also called[h]. And whom He called, these He also declared-righteous. And whom He declared righteous, these He also glorified[i].

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 8:28 Or, that He is working all things together for good; or, that in all things, He joins in working for good.
  2. Romans 8:28 Or, cooperating, helping, assisting.
  3. Romans 8:28 Or. plan, design, resolve.
  4. Romans 8:29 Or, knew beforehand, had advance knowledge of. Some think this knowledge is with reference to their actions and choices; others, that He ‘knew’ them in the sense of ‘had regard for, loved, took interest in’ them.
  5. Romans 8:29 Or, preappointed, predesignated.
  6. Romans 8:29 Or, likeness.
  7. Romans 8:29 That is, preeminent, first in rank, the supreme One.
  8. Romans 8:30 Or, summoned.
  9. Romans 8:30 Paul puts this in the past tense, as something already certain.

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