Romans 8:28
“And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.”
Read in Context
26Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.
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.
Understanding This Verse
Paul explains how God orchestrates everything in the lives of believers for their ultimate good.
We can trust that even difficult experiences are being used by God for our benefit.
Compare Translations
“And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.”
“And we have known that to those loving God all things do work together for good, to those who are called according to purpose;”
“We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.”
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