11 translations · Greek
Romans 8:29
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 in 11 translations
- WEB World English Bible
- 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.
- KJV King James Version
- 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.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- For those God foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brothers.
- ASV American Standard Version
- 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:
- LSV Literal Standard Version
- because whom He foreknew, He also foreordained, conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be firstborn among many brothers;
- FBV Free Bible Version
- For God, choosing them in advance, set them apart to be like his Son, so that the Son would be the first of many brothers and sisters.
- YLT Young’s Literal Translation
- 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;
- DBY Darby Translation
- 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.
- WBT Webster’s Bible
- For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the first-born among many brethren.
- WEBC World English Bible (Catholic)
- 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.
- DRA Douay-Rheims 1899
- For whom he foreknew, he also predestinated to be made conformable to the image of his Son; that he might be the firstborn amongst many brethren.
The Greek words
Each word of the Greek text in order, with its transliteration, the Berean Standard Bible’s English for it, and its Strong’s number and short definition.
| Word | Transliteration | English (BSB) | Strong’s |
|---|---|---|---|
| ὅτι | hoti | For | G3754 ὅτι that/since: that |
| οὓς | hous | those | G3739 ὅς which |
| προέγνω | proegnō | [God] foreknew | G4267 προγινώσκω to know/choose |
| καὶ | kai | — | G2532 καί and |
| προώρισεν | proōrisen | He also predestined [to be] | G4309 προορίζω to predestine |
| συμμόρφους | symmorphous | conformed to | G4832 σύμμορφος conformed |
| τῆς | tēs | the | G3588 ὁ the/this/who |
| εἰκόνος | eikonos | image | G1504 εἰκών image |
| τοῦ | tou | of | G3588 ὁ the/this/who |
| Υἱοῦ | Huiou | Son | G5207 υἱός son |
| αὐτοῦ | autou | His | G846 αὐτός it/s/he |
| εἰς | eis | so that | G1519 εἰς toward |
| τὸ | to | — | G3588 ὁ the/this/who |
| εἶναι | einai | would be | G1510 εἰμί to be |
| αὐτὸν | auton | He | G846 αὐτός it/s/he |
| πρωτότοκον | prōtotokon | [the] firstborn | G4416 πρωτότοκος firstborn |
| ἐν | en | among | G1722 ἐν in/on/among |
| πολλοῖς | pollois | many | G4183 πολύς much |
| ἀδελφοῖς | adelphois | brothers | G80 ἀδελφός brother |
Related verses
- Ephesians 1:4–5
even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we would be holy and without defect before him in love; having predestined us for adoption as children through Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his desire,
- Jeremiah 1:5
“Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you. Before you were born, I sanctified you. I have appointed you a prophet to the nations.”
- Ephesians 1:11
in whom also we were assigned an inheritance, having been foreordained according to the purpose of him who does all things after the counsel of his will;
- 2 Timothy 1:9
who 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 1:20
who was foreknown indeed before the foundation of the world, but was revealed in this last age for your sake,
- Revelation 13:8
All who dwell on the earth will worship him, everyone whose name has not been written from the foundation of the world in the book of life of the Lamb who has been killed.
- 2 Timothy 2:19
However God’s firm foundation stands, having this seal, “The Lord knows those who are his,” and, “Let every one who names the name of the Lord depart from unrighteousness.”
- 1 Corinthians 2:7
But we speak God’s wisdom in a mystery, the wisdom that has been hidden, which God foreordained before the worlds for our glory,
- 1 Peter 1:2
according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, in sanctification of the Spirit, that you may obey Jesus Christ and be sprinkled with his blood: Grace to you and peace be multiplied.
- 1 Corinthians 15:49
As we have borne the image of those made of dust, let’s also bear the image of the heavenly.
Cross references from OpenBible.info, CC BY 4.0, most-voted first; text from the World English Bible.
In context
27 He who searches the hearts knows what is on the Spirit’s mind, because he makes intercession for the saints according to God.
28 We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.
29 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.
30 Whom he predestined, those he also called. Whom he called, those he also justified. Whom he justified, those he also glorified.
31 What then shall we say about these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?
Read all of Romans 8 in the World English Bible.
Edition and source notes
Each translation is shown as its source prints it, in its own verse numbering; where an edition numbers this verse differently, its own reference is given. The World English Bible, King James Version and Berean Standard Bible link to their chapter pages. Edition notes.
Literal Standard Version (2020) © Covenant Press and the Covenant Christian Coalition, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0. Imported from the checksum-pinned eBible.org USFX source; the extracted verse text is an adaptation shared under the same license. Free Bible Version (2018) © Dr. Jonathan Gallagher, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0. Imported from the checksum-pinned eBible.org USFX source; the extracted verse text is an adaptation shared under the same license.
The original words and their English come from the Berean Standard Bible translation tables (public domain); lemmas and short definitions from STEPBible (CC BY 4.0), with Greek definitions based on Abbott-Smith.
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