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Romans 8:30

What does Romans 8:30 mean?

A plain-English look at Romans 8:30 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Romans 8:30 means

Paul traces the unbreakable sequence of God’s saving work: those foreordained are also called; those called are justified; those justified are glorified. The past tense for “glorified” underscores the certainty of the future; in God’s purpose it is as good as done. This chain is not a bare outline but a comfort: the God who began the work will bring it to completion. Each link highlights divine initiative and faithfulness. Our assurance rests not on our grip on God but on God’s grip on us. This does not nullify human response, but it grounds that response in God’s effective grace, ensuring that the people he set his love upon will surely reach glory.

Romans 8:30 in context

Romans 8 — No Condemnation, No Separation

The high-water mark of Paul's letters. There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus. The Spirit of life sets us free from the law of sin and death; the same Spirit cries 'Abba, Father' in our hearts and assures us we are children and heirs. Suffering is real, but the glory ahead is incomparably greater. All things work together for good to those who love God. And nothing — neither death nor life nor angels nor things present nor things to come — shall separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

  • Justification
  • Indwelling Spirit
  • Adoption
  • Final perseverance

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

and whom he foreordained, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

and whom he foreordained, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And those who were marked out by him were named; and those who were named were given righteousness; and to those to whom he gave righteousness, in the same way he gave glory.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and whom He did fore-appoint, these also He did call; and whom He did call, these also He declared righteous; and whom He declared righteous, these also He did glorify.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And whom he predestinated, them he also called. And whom he called, them he also justified. And whom he justified, them he also glorified.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

But whom he has predestinated, these also he has called; and whom he has called, these also he has justified; but whom he has justified, these also he has glorified.

Context

Having stated God’s purpose (v. 29), Paul shows its effectual outworking in verse 30. The cumulative force of these verbs prepares the rhetorical crescendo of verses 31–39. If God has so determined and executed salvation from start to finish, what opposition can finally prevail? The next verses take up that question in a series of triumphant challenges, moving from God’s favor (v. 31) to the gift of the Son (v. 32), justification (v. 33), Christ’s intercession (v. 34), and inseparable love (vv. 35–39).

v.29For whom he foreknew, he also foreordained to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren:

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v.31What then shall we say to these things? If Godisfor us, whoisagainst us?

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Ephesians 2:6

    and raised us up with him, and made us to sit with him in the heavenly places, in Christ Jesus:

  • 1 Corinthians 6:11

    And such were some of you: but ye were washed, but ye were sanctified, but ye were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, and in the Spirit of our God.

  • Romans 8:1

    There is therefore now no condemnation to them that are in Christ Jesus.

  • 1 Peter 5:10

    And the God of all grace, who called you unto his eternal glory in Christ, after that ye have suffered a little while, shall himself perfect, establish, strengthen you.

  • 1 Peter 4:13

    but insomuch as ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings, rejoice; that at the revelation of his glory also ye may rejoice with exceeding joy.

  • Revelation 19:9

    And he saith unto me, Write, Blessed are they that are bidden to the marriage supper of the Lamb. And he saith unto me, These are true words of God.

Sermon ideas from Romans 8:30

Angles a pastor or small-group leader might preach or teach from this passage, drawn from the chapter's main themes.

  • What Romans 8:30 teaches us about justification

  • What Romans 8:30 teaches us about indwelling spirit

  • What Romans 8:30 teaches us about adoption

  • What Romans 8:30 teaches us about final perseverance

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