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29 For God knew his people in advance, and he chose them to become like his Son, so that his Son would be the firstborn[a] among many brothers and sisters.

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  1. 8:29 Or would be supreme.

29 For those God foreknew(A) he also predestined(B) to be conformed to the image of his Son,(C) that he might be the firstborn(D) among many brothers and sisters.

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29 because those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that his Son[a] would be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters.[b]

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  1. Romans 8:29 tn Grk “he”; the referent (God’s Son) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
  2. Romans 8:29 tn Grk “brothers.” See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in 1:13.

29 For those he foreknew he also predestined(A) to be conformed to the image of his Son,(B) so that he would be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters.(C)

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