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:

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)

⁴ 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) 5} he^[a] predestined^(E) us for adoption to sonship^[b](F) through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure^(G) and will— ⁶ to the praise of his glorious grace,^(H) which he has freely given us in the One he loves.^{(I) 7} In him we have redemption^(J) through his blood,^(K) the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches^(L) of God’s grace ⁸ that he lavished on us. With all wisdom and understanding, ⁹ 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)

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,