²⁸ And we know that in all things God works for the good^(A) of those who love him, who^[a] have been called^(B) according to his purpose.^{(C) 29} For those God foreknew^(D) he also predestined^(E) to be conformed to the image of his Son,^(F) that he might be the firstborn^(G) among many brothers and sisters. ³⁰ And those he predestined,^(H) he also called;^(I) those he called, he also justified;^(J) those he justified, he also glorified.^(K)

³⁸ For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons,^[a] neither the present nor the future,^(A) nor any powers,^(B)

³⁹ neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God^(A) that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.^(B)

²⁹ for God’s gifts and his call^(A) are irrevocable.^(B)

⁴ Who are you to judge someone else’s servant?^(A) To their own master, servants stand or fall. And they will stand, for the Lord is able to make them stand.