Romans 8:29 “For those God foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the ima…”

Romans 8:29

For those God foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brothers.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

For whom he foreknew, he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers.

American Standard Version

For whom he foreknew, he also foreordained to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren:

Geneva Bible 1599

For those which hee knewe before, he also predestinate to bee made like to the image of his Sonne, that hee might be the first borne among many brethren.

Darby Translation

Because whom he has foreknown, he has also predestinated [to be] conformed to the image of his Son, so that he should be [the] firstborn among many brethren.

Young's Literal Translation

because whom He did foreknow, He also did fore-appoint, conformed to the image of His Son, that he might be first-born among many brethren;

Bible in Basic English

Because those of whom he had knowledge before they came into existence, were marked out by him to be made like his Son, so that he might be the first among a band of brothers:

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Cross references

“whom”

Jeremiah 1:5 Revelation 13:8 2 Timothy 2:19 1 Peter 1:2 Romans 11:2 Exodus 33:17

Jeremiah 1:5 · BSB

“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I set you apart and appointed you as a prophet to the nations.”

Revelation 13:8 · BSB

And all who dwell on the earth will worship the beast—all whose names have not been written from the foundation of the world in the Book of Life belonging to the Lamb who was slain.

2 Timothy 2:19 · BSB

Nevertheless, God’s firm foundation stands, bearing this seal: “The Lord knows those who are His,” and, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord must turn away from iniquity.”

1 Peter 1:2 · BSB

according to the foreknowledge of God the Father and sanctified by the Spirit for obedience to Jesus Christ and sprinkling by His blood: Grace and peace be yours in abundance.

Romans 11:2 · BSB

God did not reject His people, whom He foreknew. Do you not know what the Scripture says about Elijah, how he appealed to God against Israel:

Exodus 33:17 · BSB

So the LORD said to Moses, “I will do this very thing you have asked, for you have found favor in My sight, and I know you by name.”

“he also”

Ephesians 1:11 1 Peter 1:20 Ephesians 1:5

Ephesians 1:11 · BSB

In Him we were also chosen as God’s own, having been predestined according to the plan of Him who works out everything by the counsel of His will,

1 Peter 1:20 · BSB

He was known before the foundation of the world, but was revealed in the last times for your sake.

Ephesians 1:5 · BSB

He predestined us for adoption as His sons through Jesus Christ, according to the good pleasure of His will,

“to be”

1 Corinthians 15:49 1 John 3:2 2 Corinthians 3:18 John 17:16 Philippians 3:21 Ephesians 4:24

1 Corinthians 15:49 · BSB

And just as we have borne the likeness of the earthly man, so also shall we bear the likeness of the heavenly man.

1 John 3:2 · BSB

Beloved, we are now children of God, and what we will be has not yet been revealed. We know that when Christ appears, we will be like Him, for we will see Him as He is.

2 Corinthians 3:18 · BSB

And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into His image with intensifying glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.

John 17:16 · BSB

They are not of the world, just as I am not of the world.

Philippians 3:21 · BSB

who, by the power that enables Him to subject all things to Himself, will transform our lowly bodies to be like His glorious body.

Ephesians 4:24 · BSB

and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.

“that he might”

Colossians 1:15–18 Matthew 12:50 Hebrews 2:11–15 John 20:17 Psalm 89:27 Matthew 25:40

Colossians 1:15–18 · BSB

The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation.

Matthew 12:50 · BSB

For whoever does the will of My Father in heaven is My brother and sister and mother.”

Hebrews 2:11–15 · BSB

For both the One who sanctifies and those who are sanctified are of the same family. So Jesus is not ashamed to call them brothers.

John 20:17 · BSB

“Do not cling to Me,” Jesus said, “for I have not yet ascended to the Father. But go and tell My brothers, ‘I am ascending to My Father and your Father, to My God and your God.’”

Psalm 89:27 · BSB

I will indeed appoint him as My firstborn, the highest of the kings of the earth.

Matthew 25:40 · BSB

And the King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of Mine, you did for Me.’

Also

2 Timothy 1:9 1 Corinthians 2:7 Romans 9:23

2 Timothy 1:9 · BSB

He has saved us and called us to a holy calling, not because of our works, but by His own purpose and by the grace He granted us in Christ Jesus before time began.

1 Corinthians 2:7 · BSB

No, we speak of the mysterious and hidden wisdom of God, which He destined for our glory before time began.

Romans 9:23 · BSB

What if He did this to make the riches of His glory known to the vessels of His mercy, whom He prepared in advance for glory—

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

28And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.

30And those He predestined, He also called; those He called, He also justified; those He justified, He also glorified.

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