28 And we know that [a]God [b]causes (A)all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are (B)called according to His purpose. 29 For those whom He (C)foreknew, He also (D)predestined to become (E)conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the (F)firstborn among many brothers and sisters; 30 and these whom He (G)predestined, He also (H)called; and these whom He called, He also (I)justified; and these whom He justified, He also (J)glorified.

31 (K)What then shall we say to these things? (L)If God is for us, who is against us? 32 He who (M)did not spare His own Son, but (N)delivered Him over for us all, how will He not also with Him freely give us all things? 33 Who will bring charges against (O)God’s elect? (P)God is the one who justifies; 34 who is the one who (Q)condemns? Christ Jesus is He who (R)died, but rather, was [c](S)raised, who is (T)at the right hand of God, who also (U)intercedes for us. 35 Who will separate us from (V)the love of [d]Christ? Will (W)tribulation, or trouble, or (X)persecution, or (Y)famine, or (Z)nakedness, or (AA)danger, or sword? 36 Just as it is written:

(AB)For Your sake we are killed all day long;
We were regarded as sheep to be slaughtered.”

37 But in all these things we overwhelmingly (AC)conquer through (AD)Him who loved us. 38 For I am convinced that neither (AE)death, nor life, nor (AF)angels, nor principalities, nor (AG)things present, nor things to come, nor powers, 39 nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing will be able to separate us from (AH)the love of God that is (AI)in Christ Jesus our Lord.

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  1. Romans 8:28 One early ms He; i.e., God
  2. Romans 8:28 Or in all things works together with those...for good
  3. Romans 8:34 One early ms raised from the dead
  4. Romans 8:35 Two early mss God

28 And we know that in all things God works for the good(A) of those who love him, who[a] have been called(B) according to his purpose.(C) 29 For those God foreknew(D) he also predestined(E) to be conformed to the image of his Son,(F) that he might be the firstborn(G) among many brothers and sisters. 30 And those he predestined,(H) he also called;(I) those he called, he also justified;(J) those he justified, he also glorified.(K)

More Than Conquerors

31 What, then, shall we say in response to these things?(L) If God is for us,(M) who can be against us?(N) 32 He who did not spare his own Son,(O) but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things? 33 Who will bring any charge(P) against those whom God has chosen? It is God who justifies. 34 Who then is the one who condemns?(Q) No one. Christ Jesus who died(R)—more than that, who was raised to life(S)—is at the right hand of God(T) and is also interceding for us.(U) 35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ?(V) Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword?(W) 36 As it is written:

“For your sake we face death all day long;
    we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered.”[b](X)

37 No, in all these things we are more than conquerors(Y) through him who loved us.(Z) 38 For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons,[c] neither the present nor the future,(AA) nor any powers,(AB) 39 neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God(AC) that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.(AD)

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  1. Romans 8:28 Or that all things work together for good to those who love God, who; or that in all things God works together with those who love him to bring about what is good—with those who
  2. Romans 8:36 Psalm 44:22
  3. Romans 8:38 Or nor heavenly rulers

just as (A)He chose us in Him before (B)the foundation of the world, that we would be (C)holy and blameless before [a]Him. (D)In love [b]He (E)predestined us to (F)adoption as sons and daughters through Jesus Christ to Himself, (G)according to the good pleasure of His will, (H)to the praise of the glory of His grace, with which He favored us in (I)the Beloved. (J)In [c]Him we have (K)redemption (L)through His blood, the (M)forgiveness of our wrongdoings, according to (N)the riches of His grace which He [d]lavished on [e]us. In all wisdom and insight He [f](O)made known to us the mystery of His will, (P)according to His good pleasure which He (Q)set forth in Him, 10 regarding His plan of (R)the fullness of the times, (S)to bring all things together in Christ, things [g]in the heavens and things on the earth. 11 [h]In Him we also (T)have obtained an inheritance, having been (U)predestined (V)according to the purpose of Him who works all things (W)in accordance with the plan of His will, 12 to the end that [i]we who were the first to hope in the [j]Christ would be (X)to the praise of His glory. 13 In [k]Him, [l]you also, after listening to (Y)the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation—having also [m]believed, you were (Z)sealed in [n]Him with (AA)the Holy Spirit of the promise, 14 who is a (AB)first installment of (AC)our inheritance, in regard to the (AD)redemption of (AE)God’s own possession, (AF)to the praise of His glory.

15 For this reason I too, (AG)having heard of the faith in the Lord Jesus which exists among you and [o]your love for (AH)all the [p]saints, 16 (AI)do not cease giving thanks for you, (AJ)while making mention of you in my prayers; 17 that the (AK)God of our Lord Jesus Christ, (AL)the Father of glory, may give you a spirit of (AM)wisdom and of (AN)revelation in the [q]knowledge of Him. 18 I pray that (AO)the eyes of your heart [r]may be enlightened, so that you will know what is the (AP)hope of His (AQ)calling, what are (AR)the riches of the glory of (AS)His inheritance in (AT)the [s]saints, 19 and what is the [t]boundless greatness of His power toward us who believe. (AU)These are in accordance with the working of the (AV)strength of His might 20 which He brought about in Christ, when He (AW)raised Him from the dead and (AX)seated Him at His right hand in (AY)the heavenly places, 21 far above (AZ)all rule and authority and power and dominion, and every (BA)name that is named, not only in (BB)this age but also in the one to come. 22 And He (BC)put all things in subjection under His feet, and made Him (BD)head over all things to the church, 23 which is His (BE)body, the (BF)fullness of Him who (BG)fills (BH)all in all.

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  1. Ephesians 1:4 Or Him, in love. He
  2. Ephesians 1:5 Lit having predestined
  3. Ephesians 1:7 Lit whom
  4. Ephesians 1:8 Lit made abundant toward
  5. Ephesians 1:8 Or us in all wisdom and insight. He
  6. Ephesians 1:9 Lit making known
  7. Ephesians 1:10 Lit upon
  8. Ephesians 1:11 Lit In whom also
  9. Ephesians 1:12 I.e., Jewish believers
  10. Ephesians 1:12 I.e., Messiah
  11. Ephesians 1:13 Lit whom
  12. Ephesians 1:13 I.e., Gentile believers
  13. Ephesians 1:13 Or believed in Him, you were sealed
  14. Ephesians 1:13 Lit whom
  15. Ephesians 1:15 Three early mss do not contain your love
  16. Ephesians 1:15 Lit holy ones; i.e., God’s people
  17. Ephesians 1:17 Or true knowledge
  18. Ephesians 1:18 Lit having been
  19. Ephesians 1:18 See note 2 v 15
  20. Ephesians 1:19 Lit surpassing

For he chose us(A) in him before the creation of the world(B) to be holy and blameless(C) in his sight. In love(D) he[a] predestined(E) us for adoption to sonship[b](F) through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure(G) and will— to the praise of his glorious grace,(H) which he has freely given us in the One he loves.(I) In him we have redemption(J) through his blood,(K) the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches(L) of God’s grace that he lavished on us. With all wisdom and understanding, he[c] made known to us the mystery(M) of his will according to his good pleasure, which he purposed(N) in Christ, 10 to be put into effect when the times reach their fulfillment(O)—to bring unity to all things in heaven and on earth under Christ.(P)

11 In him we were also chosen,[d] having been predestined(Q) according to the plan of him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose(R) of his will, 12 in order that we, who were the first to put our hope in Christ, might be for the praise of his glory.(S) 13 And you also were included in Christ(T) when you heard the message of truth,(U) the gospel of your salvation. When you believed, you were marked in him with a seal,(V) the promised Holy Spirit,(W) 14 who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance(X) until the redemption(Y) of those who are God’s possession—to the praise of his glory.(Z)

Thanksgiving and Prayer

15 For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus(AA) and your love for all God’s people,(AB) 16 I have not stopped giving thanks for you,(AC) remembering you in my prayers.(AD) 17 I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father,(AE) may give you the Spirit[e] of wisdom(AF) and revelation, so that you may know him better. 18 I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened(AG) in order that you may know the hope to which he has called(AH) you, the riches(AI) of his glorious inheritance(AJ) in his holy people,(AK) 19 and his incomparably great power for us who believe. That power(AL) is the same as the mighty strength(AM) 20 he exerted when he raised Christ from the dead(AN) and seated him at his right hand(AO) in the heavenly realms,(AP) 21 far above all rule and authority, power and dominion,(AQ) and every name(AR) that is invoked, not only in the present age but also in the one to come.(AS) 22 And God placed all things under his feet(AT) and appointed him to be head(AU) over everything for the church, 23 which is his body,(AV) the fullness of him(AW) who fills everything in every way.(AX)

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  1. Ephesians 1:5 Or sight in love. He
  2. Ephesians 1:5 The Greek word for adoption to sonship is a legal term referring to the full legal standing of an adopted male heir in Roman culture.
  3. Ephesians 1:9 Or us with all wisdom and understanding. And he
  4. Ephesians 1:11 Or were made heirs
  5. Ephesians 1:17 Or a spirit

11 [a]In Him we also (A)have obtained an inheritance, having been (B)predestined (C)according to the purpose of Him who works all things (D)in accordance with the plan of His will,

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  1. Ephesians 1:11 Lit In whom also

11 In him we were also chosen,[a] having been predestined(A) according to the plan of him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose(B) of his will,

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  1. Ephesians 1:11 Or were made heirs