Romans 8:28

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

We know

Them

1 John 5:2

The called

General references

Ephesians 3:11

Bible References

We know

Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?

And not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces perseverance;

For all this is for your benefit, so that the grace that is reaching more and more people may cause thanksgiving to overflow to the glory of God.

For we know that if the earthly tent we live in is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.

for I know that through your prayers and the help of the Spirit of Jesus Christ this will turn out for my deliverance,

This is evidence of God's righteous judgment, so that you will be considered worthy of the kingdom of God, for which indeed you are suffering.

For those whom the Lord loves he disciplines, and he scourges every son whom he receives."

for you know that the testing of your faith produces endurance.

so that the proof of your faith, being more precious than gold which is perishable, even though tested by fire, may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

Those whom I love, I rebuke and chasten. So be zealous and repent.

Them

And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit who has been given to us.

And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength.'

But, as it is written, "No eye has seen, nor ear heard, nor the heart of man conceived what God has prepared for those who love him,"

Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, for when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him.

Listen, my beloved brethren: has not God chosen those who are poor in the world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom which he has promised to those who love him?

In this is love, not that we loved God but that he loved us and sent his Son to be the atoning sacrifice for our sins.

By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and obey his commandments.

The called

And those whom he predestined, he also called; those whom he called, he also justified; and those whom he justified, he also glorified.

among whom you also are called to belong to Jesus Christ;

though the twins were not yet born and had done nothing either good or bad, in order that God's purpose of election might stand, not because of works but because of his call,

When the Gentiles heard this, they were glad and glorified the word of the Lord; and as many as were appointed to eternal life believed.

But when God, who had set me apart even from my mother's womb and called me through his grace, was pleased

he made known to us the mystery of his will according to his good pleasure, which he purposed in Christ,

This was according to the eternal purpose which he carried out in Christ Jesus our Lord,

For God has not destined us to wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,

But we are bound to give thanks to God always for you, brethren beloved by the Lord, because God chose you from the beginning to be saved, through sanctification by the Spirit and belief in the truth.

Nevertheless, God's firm foundation stands, having this seal: "The Lord knows those who are his," and, "Everyone who names the name of the Lord must turn away from wickedness."

And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, establish, and strengthen you.

General references

This was according to the eternal purpose which he carried out in Christ Jesus our Lord,