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

The called

General references

Psalm 20:4

Ephesians 3:11

Bible References

We know

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

Not only that, but we also rejoice in our tribulations knowing that tribulation produces endurance.

Even though you planned evil against me, God planned good to come out of it. This was to keep many people alive, as he is doing now.

Remember the forty years Jehovah your God led you in the wilderness. He did this in order to humble you and test you. He wanted to know what was in your heart. Whether you would obey his commandments.

([Sons of Korah]) God is our refuge and strength, a ready help in times of trouble.

Jehovah the God of Israel says: 'Like these good figs, so I will regard the captives of Judah as good. I have sent them out of this place into the land of the Chaldeans.

I will bring the third part into the fire. I will refine them, as silver is refined, and I will test them as gold is tested. They will call on my name, and I will hear them. I will say: 'It is my people!' They will say: 'Jehovah is my God!'

All things are for your sakes, that the grace, being multiplied through the many, may cause the thanksgiving to abound to the glory of God.

We know that if our earthly house (human body) (habitation of life) is destroyed; we have a building from God. It is an everlasting house in the heavens, not made with human hands.

For I know that this will turn out to my redemption through your prayer and the provision of the spirit (vital principles) (mind) of Jesus Christ.

All of this proves that God's judgment is just, and as a result, you will become worthy of his Kingdom, for which you are suffering.

Jehovah disciplines those he loves. In fact he scourges every son (child) he receives.

Know that the testing of your faith produces patience (endurance).

The proof of your faith is more precious than gold that perishes. Though it is tested by fire, it may be found in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

I reprove and discipline those whom I love: be zealous therefore, and repent.

Them

Hope does not disappoint because the love of God has been shed abroad in our hearts. It comes through Holy Spirit, which is God's gift to us.

I show mercy (loving kindness) to thousands of generations of those who love me and obey my commandments.

You must love Jehovah your God with all your heart and with your entire mind and with all your strength.

I said: O Jehovah (YHWH), the God of heaven, the great God, greatly to be respected, keeping faith and mercy with those who have love for him and are true to his laws:

The children also of his servants shall inherit it. Those who love his name shall dwell in it.

You should love Jehovah your God with all your heart, and with all your being (with every breath you take) (your life), with your entire mind and with all your strength. (Deuteronomy 6:4)

It is written: Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, and it has not entered into the heart of man, the things God prepared for those who love him. (Isaiah 64:4)

The man who endures under trial is blessed. For when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life that God promised to those who love him.

Listen, my dearly beloved brothers! Did God choose poor people in the world to be rich in faith and to receive the kingdom he 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 propitiation (atonement) (sacrificial payment) for our sins.

This is how we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and do his commandments.

The called

He ordained in advance the ones he called. He declared righteous the ones he called. He also glorified those he declared righteous.

You are among those called to Jesus Christ.

When they had not yet been born nor performed anything good or vile, so the purpose of God regarding the choosing would continue without dependence on works but on the One who calls.

The earth trembles and writhes in pain. Jehovah carries out his plans against Babylon to make Babylon a wasteland so that no one will live there.

And when the people of the nations heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of God. As many as were receptive to eternal life believed.

It pleased God to separate me even from my mother's womb and call me through his grace.

He made known to us the secret of his will, according to his good pleasure and purpose.

This is according to the eternal purpose (determination) (design) (arrangement) that He carried out in Christ Jesus our Lord.

For God has not appointed us to experience his wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ.

We always have to thank God for you, brothers. Jehovah loves you and we thank God that in the beginning he chose you to be saved through sanctification by the Spirit and faith in the truth.

The foundation of God stands firm having this seal: Jehovah knows those who belong to him, and: Everyone who names the name of Jehovah is to abstain from wickedness.

After you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will perfect, establish, and strengthen you.

General references

He will give you your heart's desire and fulfill all your plans.

This is according to the eternal purpose (determination) (design) (arrangement) that He carried out in Christ Jesus our Lord.