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29 God knew them before he made the world. And God chose them to be like his Son. Then Jesus would be the firstborn[a] of many brothers. 30 God planned for them to be like his Son. And those he planned to be like his Son, he also called. And those he called, he also made right with him. And those he made right, he also glorified.

God’s Love in Christ Jesus

31 So what should we say about this? If God is for us, then no one can defeat us.

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Footnotes

  1. 8:29 firstborn Here this probably means that Christ was the first in God’s family to share God’s glory.

29 For those God foreknew(A) he also predestined(B) to be conformed to the image of his Son,(C) that he might be the firstborn(D) among many brothers and sisters. 30 And those he predestined,(E) he also called;(F) those he called, he also justified;(G) those he justified, he also glorified.(H)

More Than Conquerors

31 What, then, shall we say in response to these things?(I) If God is for us,(J) who can be against us?(K)

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