Romans 8:39 “neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be a…”

Romans 8:39

neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

World English Bible

nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing will be able to separate us from God’s love which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

American Standard Version

nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Geneva Bible 1599

Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature shalbe able to separate vs from the loue of God, which is in Christ Iesus our Lord.

Darby Translation

nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which [is] in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Young's Literal Translation

nor things about to be, nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of god, that [is] in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Bible in Basic English

Or things on high, or things under the earth, or anything which is made, will be able to come between us and the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

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Cross references

“Nor”

Ephesians 3:18 Ephesians 3:19

Ephesians 3:18 · BSB

will have power, together with all the saints, to comprehend the length and width and height and depth

Ephesians 3:19 · BSB

of the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.

“height”

Isaiah 24:21 Isaiah 10:10–14 Isaiah 10:33 Daniel 4:11 Daniel 5:18–23 2 Thessalonians 2:4

Isaiah 24:21 · BSB

In that day the LORD will punish the host of heaven above and the kings of the earth below.

Isaiah 10:10–14 · BSB

As my hand seized the idolatrous kingdoms whose images surpassed those of Jerusalem and Samaria,

Isaiah 10:33 · BSB

Behold, the Lord GOD of Hosts will lop off the branches with terrifying power. The tall trees will be cut down, the lofty ones will be felled.

Daniel 4:11 · BSB

The tree grew large and strong; its top reached the sky, and it was visible to the ends of the earth.

Daniel 5:18–23 · BSB

As for you, O king, the Most High God gave your father Nebuchadnezzar sovereignty and greatness, glory and honor.

2 Thessalonians 2:4 · BSB

He will oppose and exalt himself above every so-called god or object of worship. So he will seat himself in the temple of God, proclaiming himself to be God.

“depth”

Romans 11:33 Psalm 64:6 Proverbs 20:5 2 Thessalonians 2:9–12 Matthew 24:24 2 Corinthians 2:11

Romans 11:33 · BSB

O, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments, and untraceable His ways!

Psalm 64:6 · BSB

They devise injustice and say, “We have perfected a secret plan.” For the inner man and the heart are mysterious.

Proverbs 20:5 · BSB

The intentions of a man’s heart are deep waters, but a man of understanding draws them out.

2 Thessalonians 2:9–12 · BSB

The coming of the lawless one will be accompanied by the working of Satan, with every kind of power, sign, and false wonder,

Matthew 24:24 · BSB

For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and wonders to deceive even the elect, if that were possible.

2 Corinthians 2:11 · BSB

in order that Satan should not outwit us. For we are not unaware of his schemes.

“shall be”

John 10:28–30 Colossians 3:3 Colossians 3:4

John 10:28–30 · BSB

I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one can snatch them out of My hand.

Colossians 3:3 · BSB

For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God.

Colossians 3:4 · BSB

When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with Him in glory.

“love”

Romans 8:35 Romans 5:8 1 John 4:19 John 3:16 Ephesians 1:4 John 16:27

Romans 8:35 · BSB

Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or distress or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword?

Romans 5:8 · BSB

But God proves His love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

1 John 4:19 · BSB

We love because He first loved us.

John 3:16 · BSB

For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.

Ephesians 1:4 · BSB

For He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world to be holy and blameless in His presence. In love

John 16:27 · BSB

For the Father Himself loves you, because you have loved Me and have believed that I came from God.

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

In context

38For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor principalities, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers,

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