Romans 8:26-39
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
The Spirit Groans To Help Us In Our Present Weakness
26 And similarly also[a] the Spirit helps our weakness. For we do not know what we should pray as we ought-to, but the Spirit Himself intercedes-for us with inexpressible[b] groanings. 27 And the One searching our hearts knows[c] 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[d] working-together[e] for good for the ones loving God, the ones being called ones according to His purpose[f]. 29 Because whom He foreknew[g], He also predestined[h] to be similar-to-the-form of the image[i] of His Son, so that He might be firstborn[j] among many brothers. 30 And whom He predestined, these He also called[k]. And whom He called, these He also declared-righteous. And whom He declared righteous, these He also glorified[l].
So What Shall We Say To All This? If God Is For Us, Who Will Condemn Us?
31 Therefore, what shall we say to these things? If [m] God is for us, who is against us? 32 He Who indeed did not spare His own Son but handed Him over for us all, how will He not also with Him freely-give[n] us all things? 33 Who will bring-a-charge against the chosen[o] ones of God? God is the One declaring-righteous! 34 Who is the one who will condemn[p]? Christ Jesus is the One having died, but more, having been raised, Who also is at the right hand of God, Who also intercedes[q] for us!
Nothing Can Separate Us From Christ’s Love; We Are Conquerors Through Him
35 What[r] shall separate us from the love of Christ? Affliction, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword? 36 Just as it has been written [in Ps 44:22] that “For your sake we are being put-to-death the whole day. We were considered as sheep for slaughter”. 37 But in all these things we overwhelmingly-conquer[s] through the One having loved us. 38 For I am convinced that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present[t] nor things coming, nor powers, 39 nor height nor depth, nor any other creation[u] will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.
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- Romans 8:26 Or, indeed.
- Romans 8:26 That is, unspoken, wordless; or, unspeakable, inexpressible, too deep for words.
- 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 8:30 Or, summoned.
- Romans 8:30 Paul puts this in the past tense, as something already certain.
- Romans 8:31 That is, If as is the case.
- Romans 8:32 Or, graciously-grant.
- Romans 8:33 Or, elect, selected.
- Romans 8:34 Or, who is the one condemning?
- Romans 8:34 Or, petitions, appeals. Same word as in v 27.
- Romans 8:35 Or, Who.
- Romans 8:37 Or, are completely-victorious.
- Romans 8:38 Lit, being present; or, having come.
- Romans 8:39 Or creature, created thing.
Disciples' Literal New Testament: Serving Modern Disciples by More Fully Reflecting the Writing Style of the Ancient Disciples, Copyright © 2011 Michael J. Magill. All Rights Reserved. Published by Reyma Publishing
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