Romans 8:29 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ 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 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

For whom he did foreknow - The word used here προέγνω proegnō has been the subject of almost endless disputes in regard to its meaning in this place. The literal meaning of the word cannot...
Romans 8:29 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Christian Assurance. Romans 8:28 . One thing we do know, that all goes well for those that love God including their worst sufferings ( Romans 8:18 ; cf. Romans 5:3-5 ). Romans 8:29 f. T...
Romans 8:29 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

did foreknow . foreknew. Greek. proginosko . App-132. also did predestinate . foreordained (Greek. proorizo. See Acts 4:28 ) also. conformed . Greek. summorphos. Only here and Philippians...
Romans 8:29 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

29. For whom he has foreknown, etc. He then shows, by the very order of election, that the afflictions of the faithful are nothing else than the manner by which they are conformed to the i...
Romans 8:29 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 1878 PREDESTINATION CONSIDERED Romans 8:29-30 . Whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the first-born among many bret...
Romans 8:29 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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. For whom he did foreknow, etc. - "In this and the fol...
Romans 8:29 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

For whom he did foreknow— The particle οτι is connective; and, this verse giving the reason or confirmation of what was spoken in the former, it seems necessary to interpret it thus: Whom he forek...
Romans 8:29 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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. For - as touching this "calling according to Hi...
Romans 8:29 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The New Life in Cheist in relation to God and the Spirit It was shown in Romans 5:12 . that condemnation for the guilt of sin is done away by justification through faith in Christ. The question...
Romans 8:29 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

(28-30) These verses contain a third reason for the patience of the Christian. He knows that whatever happens, all things are really working together for good to him.
Romans 8:29 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 19 THE SPIRIT OF PRAYER IN THE SAINTS: THEIR PRESENT AND ETERNAL WELFARE IN THE LOVE OF Romans 8:26-39 IN the last paragraph the music of this glorious didactic prophecy passed, in som...
Romans 8:29 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Hoping for the Completed Redemption Romans 8:18-30 Creation groans for freedom from the serpent's trail. Like a captive maiden she sighs to be delivered from the curse which sin has brought upo...
Romans 8:29 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The opening sentences of this chapter show a remarkable contrast with the previous chapter. From the fearful sense of condemnation we pass into the consciousness of no condemnation. Having shown the...
Romans 8:29 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. (19) For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the mani...
Romans 8:29 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For whom he did foreknow ,.... The foreknowledge of God here, does not intend his prescience of all things future; by which he foreknows and foretells things to come, and which distinguishes him fro...
Romans 8:29 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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. Ver. 29. Conformed to the image ] In holiness, sa...
Romans 8:29 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

For whom he did foreknow As truly repenting, believing, and obeying the gospel; he also did predestinate, to be conformed to the image of his Son That is, it was his foreappointment, or predeterm...
Romans 8:29 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Deliverance Simply by God's Truth We come now, in the first four verses here, to the deliverance itself. Is this to be by means of experience? A mere glance at the verses will show us it is decide...
Romans 8:29 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Believer's Privileges. A. D. 58. 29 For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate...
Romans 8:29 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Having let fall a word in the former verse concerning the purpose of God, he thinks good, in what follows, to pursue that subject, and a little to enlarge upon it. Whom he did foreknow; i.e. with...
Romans 8:29 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Believer Can Rest In Total Assurance Because He Knows That God Is Working His Purposes Out From Beginning To End. He Can Therefore Rest In The Certainty Of His Love Whatever Befalls (8:28-39)....
Romans 8:29 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES Romans 8:29 .—Foreknowledge communicates the strength of grace to those to whom it refers. Romans 8:30 . Called .—The cause of it God’s love, the act of calling; the effect, bes...
Romans 8:29 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Romans 8:28-30 I. Five Divine acts, through each of which in regular succession the purpose of salvation advances to its accomplishment, are linked by St. Paul into one golden chain, of which one...
Romans 8:29 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Romans 8:1 . There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. To my mind one of the sweetest words of that verse is th...
Romans 8:29 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The first four verses of this chapter belong to the preseding one, and deduce the just conclusions therefrom, that the state of fallen man is a state of condemnation and legal bondage that he cannot...
Romans 8:29 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Romans 8:1-45 ( c ) The blessed condition and assured hope of such as are in Christ Jesus. The summary of the contents of this chapter, which follows the Exposition, may be ref...
Romans 8:29 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The assurance of God's eternal decree:
Romans 8:29 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 15:49 ; 1 John 3:2 ; 1 Peter 1:2 ; 1 Peter 1:20 ; 2 Corinthians 3:18 ; 2 Timothy 2:19 ; Colossians 1:15-18 ; Ephesians 1:11 ; Ephesians 1:4 ; Ephesians 1:5 ; Ephesians 4:24 ;...
Romans 8:29 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Some Things We Know Romans 8:26-39 INTRODUCTORY WORDS In the realms of the humanly unknowable and unknown, the Word of God is sure and steadfast. We can say, "I know this," or, "I know that,"...
Romans 8:29 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Whom he foreknew, he also predestinated conformable to the image of his Son — Here the apostle declares who those are whom he foreknew and predestinated to glory; namely, those who are conformable...

Romans 8:29 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Romans 8:29 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 8:29 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Romans 8:29 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 8:29 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Romans 8:29 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Romans 8:29 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Romans 8:29 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Romans 8:29 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 8:29 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Romans 8:29 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Romans 8:29 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Romans 8:29 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Romans 8:29 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Romans 8:29 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Romans 8:29 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Romans 8:29 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Romans 8:29 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 8:29 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Romans 8:29 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Romans 8:29 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 8:29 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Romans 8:29 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Romans 8:29 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Romans 8:29 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Romans 8:29 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Romans 8:29 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Romans 8:29 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Romans 8:29 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Romans 8:29 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes