²⁸ We know that ·in everything God works [or God works everything together; or everything works together (see text note)] for the good of those who love him.^[a] They are the people he called, ·because that was his plan [^L…according to his purpose]. ²⁹ ·God knew them before he made the world [^LFor those whom he foreknew…], ·and he chose them […he also predestined/chose beforehand] to be ·like [molded to the pattern of; conformed to the image of] his Son so that Jesus would be the firstborn [^Cthe preeminent one, but also indicating others will follow] of many brothers and sisters [^CJesus’ resurrection confirms that his followers will also share in God’s glory]. ³⁰ And those God ·chose to be like his Son [predestined; chose beforehand], he also called; and those he called, he also ·made right with him [declared righteous; justified]; and those he ·made right [declared righteous; justified], he also glorified [^Cboth a past act in Christ, and a future transformation].