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28 We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, for those who are called according to his purpose. 29 For whom he foreknew, he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers.[a] 30 Whom he predestined, those he also called. Whom he called, those he also justified. Whom he justified, those he also glorified.

31 What then shall we say about these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? 32 He who didn’t spare his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how would he not also with him freely give us all things? 33 Who could bring a charge against God’s chosen ones? It is God who justifies. 34 Who is he who condemns? It is Christ who died, yes rather, who was raised from the dead, who is at the right hand of God, who also makes intercession for us.

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  1. 8:29 The word for “brothers” here and where context allows may also be correctly translated “brothers and sisters” or “siblings.”

28 We know that all things work together[a] for the good[b] of those who love God, who are called according to his purpose.(A) 29 For those he foreknew he also predestined(B) to be conformed to the image of his Son,(C) so that he would be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters.(D) 30 And those he predestined, he also called; and those he called, he also justified;(E) and those he justified, he also glorified.(F)

The Believer’s Triumph

31 What, then, are we to say about these things?(G) If God is for us, who is against us?(H) 32 He did not even spare his own Son(I) but gave him up for us all.(J) How will he not also with him grant us everything? 33 Who can bring an accusation against God’s elect?(K) God is the one who justifies.(L) 34 Who is the one who condemns?(M) Christ Jesus is the one who died,(N) but even more, has been raised;(O) he also is at the right hand of God(P) and intercedes for us.(Q)

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  1. 8:28 Other mss read that God works together in all things
  2. 8:28 The ultimate good