ROM 8:28 Parallel Verse View

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ULT And we know that for the ones loving God, God works all things together for good,[fn] for the ones being called according to his purpose.

Instead of God works all things together for good, some older versions read all things work together for good.

UST We are certain that God makes all things that happen to benefit those who love him. They are the people whom God called because he previously planned to do so.

BSB And we know that God works all things together for [the] good of those who love [Him], who are called according to [His] purpose.

BLB And we know that God works together all things for good to those loving God, to those being called according to His purpose,

AICNT And we know that for those who love God, {all things work}[fn] together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.

8:28, all things work: ℵ(01) C(04) D(05) NA28 SBLGNT THGNT BYZ TR ‖ Some manuscripts read “God works all things.” 𝔓46 A(02) B(03)

OEB But we do know that God causes all things to work together for the good of those who love him – those who have received the call in accordance with his purpose.

CSB We know that all things work together for the good of those who love God, who are called according to his purpose.

NLT And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.

NIV And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.

CEV We know that God is always at work for the good of everyone who loves him. They are the ones God has chosen for his purpose,

ESV And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.

NASB And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.

LSB And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to His purpose.

2DT We know that [God] coworks all things for good with those who love God, with those called consistent with the intention:

WEBBE We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, for those who are called according to his purpose.

WMBB (Same as above)

MSG ^(26-28)Meanwhile, the moment we get tired in the waiting, God’s Spirit is right alongside helping us along. If we don’t know how or what to pray, it doesn’t matter. He does our praying in and for us, making prayer out of our wordless sighs, our aching groans. He knows us far better than we know ourselves, knows our pregnant condition, and keeps us present before God. That’s why we can be so sure that every detail in our lives of love for God is worked into something good.

NET And we know that all things work together for good for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose,

LSV And we have known that to those loving God all things work together for good, to those who are called according to purpose;

FBV We know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, those who he has called to be part of his plan.

TCNT And we know that [fn]all things work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose.

8:28 all things work … God ¦ God works all things … him WH

T4T And we know that to those/us who love God, he works out all things that happen to them/us in a way that produces good spiritual benefits for us. He does these things for those/us whom he has chosen, because that was (OR, was according to) what he planned to do.

LEB And we know that all things work together for good for those who love God, for those who are called according to his purpose,

NRSV We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose.

NKJV And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.

TLB And we know that all that happens to us is working for our good if we love God and are fitting into his plans.

NAB We know that all things work for good for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose.

BBE And we are conscious that all things are working together for good to those who have love for God, and have been marked out by his purpose.

Moff We know also that those who love God, those who have been called in terms of his purpose, have his aid and interest in everything.

Wymth Now we know that for those who love God all things are working together for good—for those, I mean, whom with deliberate purpose He has called.

ASV And we know that to them that love God all things work together for good, even to them that are called according to his purpose.

DRA And we know that to them that love God, all things work together unto good, to such as, according to his purpose, are called to be saints.

YLT And we have known that to those loving God all things do work together for good, to those who are called according to purpose;

Drby But we do know that all things work together for good to those who love [fn]God, to those who are called according to purpose.

8.28 Elohim

RV And we know that to them that love God all things work together for good, even to them that are called according to his purpose.

SLT And we know that to them loving God, all things work together for good, to them being called according to the setting up.

Wbstr 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.

KJB-1769 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.

KJB-1611 And wee know that all things worke together for good, to them that loue God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
(Modernised spelling is same as from KJB-1769 above, apart from punctuation)

Bshps For we knowe yt all thinges worke for the best, vnto them that loue God, to them which also are called of purpose.
(For we know it all things work for the best, unto them that love God, to them which also are called of purpose.)

Gnva Also we knowe that all thinges worke together for the best vnto them that loue God, euen to them that are called of his purpose.
(Also we know that all things work together for the best unto them that love God, even to them that are called of his purpose. )

Cvdl But sure we are, that all thinges serue for the best vnto them that loue of God, which are called of purpose.
(But sure we are, that all things serve for the best unto them that love of God, which are called of purpose.)

TNT For we knowe that all thinges worke for the best vnto them that love God which also are called of purpose.
(For we know that all things work for the best unto them that love God which also are called of purpose. )

Wycl And we witen, that to men `that louen God, alle thingis worchen togidere in to good, to hem that aftir purpos ben clepid seyntis.
(And we perceive, that to men that love God, all things working together in to good, to hem that after purpos been called saints.)

Luth Wir wissen aber, daß denen, die GOtt lieben, alle Dinge zum besten dienen, die nach dem Vorsatz berufen sind.
(We realise but, that those, the God love(v), all things for_the best serve/be_of_service, the after to_him Vorsatz appointed are.)

ClVg Scimus autem quoniam diligentibus Deum omnia cooperantur in bonum, iis qui secundum propositum vocati sunt sancti.[fn]
(Scimus however since/because loving God everything cothey_work in/into/on good, to_them who/which after/second propositum called are holy. )

8.28 Scimus autem quoniam diligentibus, etc. Quasi dicat: Non solum hoc facit Spiritus sanctus, sed etiam facit omnia diligentibus se provenire in bonum, prospera vel adversa; talis enim Deus consolatur prosperis, exercet adversis. Prosunt ergo mala quæ fideles pie perferunt, vel ad emendanda sive demenda peccata, vel ad exercendam probandamque justitiam, vel ad demonstrandam hujus vitæ miseriam. Quamvis enim mors carnis de peccato primi hominis originaliter venerit, tamen bonus ejus usus gloriosissimos martyres fecit. Ideoque non solum ipsa, sed et omnia sæculi mala remissis peccatis remanere debuerunt, ut haberet homo cum quibus pro veritate certaret, et unde exercitaretur virtus fidelium. Secundum propositum. Quasi dicat: Quod vocati sunt, non aliunde est quam a prædestinatione Dei. Et inde est, quod omnia cooperantur in bonum: non ex merito.

8.28 Scimus however since/because loving, etc. As_if let_him_say: Not/No only this he_does Spirit holy, but also he_does everything loving himself provenire in/into/on good, prosperous or adversa; such because God consoles prosperis, exercet adversity. Prosunt therefore evil which faithful pie perferunt, or to emendanda if/or demenda sins, or to exercendam probandamque justice, or to demonstrandam of_this of_life misery. Although because death of_flesh from/about sin first of_man originaliter will_have_placed, nevertheless good/kind/gracious his use(n) gloriosissimos martyrs he_did. Therefore/For_that_reasonque not/no only herself, but and everything of_the_world/of_the_ages evil remissis sins remanere debuerunt, as would_have human when/with to_whom for with_truth certaret, and from_where/who exercitaretur virtue faithful. After/Second propositum. As_if let_him_say: That called are, not/no aliunde it_is how from beforedestinatione of_God. And therefore/from_there it_is, that everything cothey_work in/into/on good: not/no from deservedly.

UGNT οἴδαμεν δὲ ὅτι τοῖς ἀγαπῶσι τὸν Θεὸν, πάντα συνεργεῖ ὁ Θεὸς εἰς ἀγαθόν, τοῖς κατὰ πρόθεσιν κλητοῖς οὖσιν.
(oidamen de hoti tois agapōsi ton Theon, panta sunergei ho Theos eis agathon, tois kata prothesin klaʸtois ousin.)

SBL-GNT Οἴδαμεν δὲ ὅτι τοῖς ἀγαπῶσι τὸν θεὸν πάντα ⸀συνεργεῖ εἰς ἀγαθόν, τοῖς κατὰ πρόθεσιν κλητοῖς οὖσιν.
(Oidamen de hoti tois agapōsi ton theon panta ⸀sunergei eis agathon, tois kata prothesin klaʸtois ousin.)

RP-GNT Οἴδαμεν δὲ ὅτι τοῖς ἀγαπῶσιν τὸν θεὸν πάντα συνεργεῖ εἰς ἀγαθόν, τοῖς κατὰ πρόθεσιν κλητοῖς οὖσιν.
(Oidamen de hoti tois agapōsin ton theon panta sunergei eis agathon, tois kata prothesin klaʸtois ousin.)

TC-GNT Οἴδαμεν δὲ ὅτι τοῖς ἀγαπῶσι τὸν Θεὸν πάντα [fn]συνεργεῖ εἰς ἀγαθόν, τοῖς κατὰ πρόθεσιν κλητοῖς οὖσιν.
(Oidamen de hoti tois agapōsi ton Theon panta sunergei eis agathon, tois kata prothesin klaʸtois ousin. )

8:28 συνεργει ¦ συνεργει ο θεος WH

Key for above GNTs: red:words differ (from our SR-GNT base).

SOTN SIL Open Translator’s Notes:

Section 8:18–30: God promises to us help today and glory later

In this section Paul said that the things that cause us suffering are only small compared to the glory that God will give us in the future, renewed world. The created world waits for God to reveal us, his adopted children, in our new bodies, because he will also renew the created world at that time. We and the created world groan waiting for that renewal. Paul then described what hope is.

The Holy Spirit helps us where we are weak. He also helps us to pray and intercedes for us. God causes all things to work for our good. He chose us to become like Jesus in word and deed, and become like him like a brother is like his brother. He chose us before the creation of the world, called us, made us righteous, and has glorified us.

Here are other possible headings for this section:

We wait for God to give glory to us

Later we will be together with God in his glory

The Holy Spirit helps us today and God will glorify us in the future

8:28a

And we know that

¶ And we^(incl) know this:

8:28b

God works all things together for the good of those who love Him,

all things work to benefit those who love God,
all of the things that happen to the people who love God bring good to them.

8:28a–b

God works all things: There are several ways to interpret who or what is working here. Here are the two main ones:

It is all things that work here. (NRSV, ESV, NABRE, KJV, GW, NET)
It is God who works here. For example:
in all things God works (NIV) (BSB, RSV, NIV, GNT, NJB, CEV, NCV)

It is recommended that you follow interpretation (1). But if the major language version follows interpretation (2), you may want to follow that.

for the good of those who love Him: Here the word for introduces who benefits from the good. For example:

…the good of those who love him (NIV)

for the good: This phrase indicates that all things that happen in a believer’s life, whether good or bad, ultimately result in benefit for him or her. Here are other ways to translate this phrase:

to their good (NJB)

those who love Him: This phrase refers to all believers. Your translation should indicate or imply that meaning.

8:28c

who are called according to His purpose.

and they are called according to his plan for them.
He chose/appointed those people, because he planned it that way.

who are called according to His purpose: Here the word who introduces who benefits from the good. This group is all believers, like “those who love Him” in 8:28b. To make it clear this is the same group as in 8:28b, some languages must introduce it differently. For example:

namely, those who are called according to his purpose

I refer to those who are called according to his purpose

those who love him, those who have been called in accordance with his purpose (NJB)

and he called them according to his purpose

are called: Here the word called means “chosen to be given a special benefit or purpose.” God designated people in Rome to believe in Jesus and become his people. His call was the means by which he chose them.

See how you translated this word in 1:6.

according to His purpose: The word purpose refers to what the goal or expected result is for God calling people to believe in Jesus. There are many aspects or parts to that purpose. Two parts of that purpose are in 8:30: to justify and to glorify believers. Here are other ways to translate this phrase:

according to his plan (GW)

because that was his plan (NCV)

His purpose: The BSB and many English versions add the word His here, because it is God’s plan to call them.

Parallel ROM 8:28

Section 8:18–30: God promises to us help today and glory later

8:28a

8:28b

8:28a–b

8:28c