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Romans 8:28

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28We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, for those who are called according to his purpose.

KJV

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

BSB

28And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.

FBV

28We know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, those whom he has called to be part of his plan.

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Extra References

1 Peter 5:10

10But may the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a little while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you.


James 1:12

12Blessed is a person who endures temptation, for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord promised to those who love him.


Genesis 50:20

20As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to save many people alive, as is happening today.


Romans 5:3-5

3Not only this, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces perseverance; 4and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope; 5and hope doesn’t disappoint us, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.


1 Corinthians 2:9

9But as it is written, Things which an eye didn’t see, and an ear didn’t hear, which didn’t enter into the heart of man, these God has prepared for those who love him.”


Romans 8:35-39

35Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Could oppression, or anguish, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? 36Even as it is written, For your sake we are killed all day long. We were accounted as sheep for the slaughter.”

37No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. 38For I am persuaded that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, 39nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing will be able to separate us from Gods love which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.


James 1:3-4

3knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. 4Let endurance have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.


Romans 8:30

30[+] Whom he predestined, those he also called. Whom he called, those he also justified. Whom he justified, those he also glorified.


2 Timothy 1:9

9who saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given to us in Christ Jesus before times eternal,


1 Peter 1:7-8

7that the proof of your faith, which is more precious than gold that perishes, even though it is tested by fire, may be found to result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ8whom, not having known, you love. In him, though now you don’t see him, yet believing, you rejoice greatly with joy that is unspeakable and full of glory,