Romans 8:29
“For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.”
Romans 8:29 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- For whom he foreknew, he also predestinated to be made conformable to the image of his Son; that he might be the firstborn amongst many brethren.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- For whom he foreknew, he also foreordained to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren:
- DARBYDarby
- Because whom he has foreknown, he has also predestinated to be conformed to the image of his Son, so that he should be the firstborn among many brethren.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- 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.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- because whom He did foreknow, He also did fore-appoint, conformed to the image of His Son, that he might be first-born among many brethren;
- BPVBiblePics Version
- For those He knew in advance, He also chose to shape them to be like His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters.
Context: Romans 8
27And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.
28And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
29For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.
30Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified.
31What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?
About Romans 8: Life in the Spirit
Paul teaches that people who are in Christ Jesus are no longer under condemnation, and that the Holy Spirit helps them to live a life pleasing to God.
Commentary
Romans 8 is a powerful chapter that speaks to the power of the Holy Spirit in the life of a believer. Paul begins by reminding us that there is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. He then goes on to explain that the Spirit of God has set us free from the law of sin and death. This freedom is a result of the Spirit of God living in us and leading us in the way of righteousness.