Romans 8:29 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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.”

Romans 8:29 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Romans 8:29 in 6 Bible Translations

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Romans 8:29 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“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.”

Romans 8:29 — World English Bible

Romans 8:29 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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: ”

Romans 8:29 — American Standard Version

Romans 8:29 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“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;”

Romans 8:29 — Young's Literal Translation

Romans 8:29 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“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. ”

Romans 8:29 — Darby Translation

Romans 8:29 GEN — 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.”

Romans 8:29 — Geneva Bible

Romans 8:29 in Context — Romans 8

27 And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.

28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

29 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.

30 Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified.

31 What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?

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What Does Romans 8:29 Mean?

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