Romans 8:27-29
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
27 And the One searching our hearts knows[a] what the mind of the Spirit is, because He is interceding for the saints in accordance with God.
This Means God Is Working All Things Together Toward Our Glorification
28 And we know that all things are[b] working-together[c] for good for the ones loving God, the ones being called ones according to His purpose[d]. 29 Because whom He foreknew[e], He also predestined[f] to be similar-to-the-form of the image[g] of His Son, so that He might be firstborn[h] among many brothers.
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- Romans 8:27 That is, knows in the sense of approves of, recognizes with approval, takes interest in; or, understands.
- Romans 8:28 Or, that He is working all things together for good; or, that in all things, He joins in working for good.
- Romans 8:28 Or, cooperating, helping, assisting.
- Romans 8:28 Or. plan, design, resolve.
- 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.
- Romans 8:29 Or, preappointed, predesignated.
- Romans 8:29 Or, likeness.
- Romans 8:29 That is, preeminent, first in rank, the supreme One.
Romans 8:27-29
New International Version
27 And he who searches our hearts(A) knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes(B) for God’s people in accordance with the will of God.
28 And we know that in all things God works for the good(C) of those who love him, who[a] have been called(D) according to his purpose.(E) 29 For those God foreknew(F) he also predestined(G) to be conformed to the image of his Son,(H) that he might be the firstborn(I) among many brothers and sisters.
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- Romans 8:28 Or that all things work together for good to those who love God, who; or that in all things God works together with those who love him to bring about what is good—with those who
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