Romans 8:28

Conservative English Version

We know that God is always at work for the good of everyone who loves him. They are the ones God has chosen for his purpose,

Cross References

Genesis 50:20

You tried to harm me, but God made it turn out for the best, so that he could save all these people, as he is now doing.

2 Samuel 16:12

But if the LORD hears these curses and sees the trouble I'm in, maybe he will have pity on me instead.

Nehemiah 1:5

LORD God of heaven, you are great and fearsome. And you faithfully keep your promises to everyone who loves you and obeys your commands.

Psalm 69:36

and when the time comes, their children will inherit the land. Then everyone who loves God will also settle there.

Exodus 20:6

But if you love me and obey my laws, I will be kind to your families for thousands of generations.

Jeremiah 51:29

The earth twists and turns in torment, because I have decided to make Babylonia a desert where no one can live, and I won't change my mind.

Zechariah 13:9

Then I will purify them and put them to the test, just as gold and silver are purified and tested. They will pray in my name, and I will answer them. I will say, "You are my people," and they will reply, "You, LORD, are our God!"

Mark 12:30

You must love him with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength.'

Acts 13:48

This message made the Gentiles glad, and they praised what they had heard about the Lord. Everyone who had been chosen for eternal life then put their faith in the Lord.

Romans 11:29

God doesn't take back the gifts he has given or forget about the people he has chosen.

Romans 8:30

God then accepted the people he had already decided to choose, and he has shared his glory with them.

Romans 9:11

Even before they were born or had done anything good or bad, the Lord told Rebekah that her older son would serve the younger one. The Lord said this to show that he makes his own choices and that it wasn't because of anything either of them had done.

1 Corinthians 1:2

To God's church in Corinth. Christ Jesus chose you to be his very own people, and you worship in his name, as we and all others do who call him Lord.

1 Corinthians 1:24

Our message is God's power and wisdom for the Jews and the Greeks that he has chosen.

1 Corinthians 1:9

God can be trusted, and he chose you to be partners with his Son, our Lord Jesus Christ.

1 Corinthians 2:9

But it is just as the Scriptures say, "What God has planned for people who love him is more than eyes have seen or ears have heard. It has never even entered our minds!"

2 Corinthians 5:1

Our bodies are like tents that we live in here on earth. But when these tents are destroyed, we know that God will give each of us a place to live. These homes will not be buildings that someone has made, but they are in heaven and will last forever.

Galatians 1:15

But even before I was born, God had chosen me. He was kind and had decided

Galatians 1:6

I am shocked that you have so quickly turned from God, who chose you because of his wonderful kindness. You have believed another message,

Galatians 5:8

And that person was certainly not sent by the one who chose you.

Ephesians 3:11

God did this according to his eternal plan. And he was able to do what he had planned because of all that Christ Jesus our Lord had done.

Ephesians 4:1

As a prisoner of the Lord, I beg you to live in a way that is worthy of the people God has chosen to be his own.

Deuteronomy 6:5

So love the LORD your God with all your heart, soul, and strength.

Deuteronomy 8:16

He also gave you manna, a kind of food your ancestors had never even heard about. The LORD was testing you to make you trust him, so that later on he could be good to you.

Philippians 3:14

I run toward the goal, so that I can win the prize of being called to heaven. This is the prize that God offers because of what Christ Jesus has done.

1 Thessalonians 5:9

God doesn't intend to punish us, but wants us to be saved by our Lord Jesus Christ.

2 Timothy 1:9

God saved us and chose us to be his holy people. We did nothing to deserve this, but God planned it because he is so kind. Even before time began God planned for Christ Jesus to show kindness to us.

2 Timothy 2:19

But the foundation that God has laid is solid. On it is written, "The Lord knows who his people are. So everyone who worships the Lord must turn away from evil."

Hebrews 9:15

Christ died to rescue those who had sinned and broken the old agreement. Now he brings his chosen ones a new agreement with its guarantee of God's eternal blessings!

James 1:12

God will bless you, if you don't give up when your faith is being tested. He will reward you with a glorious life, just as he rewards everyone who loves him.

James 2:5

My dear friends, pay attention. God has given a lot of faith to the poor people in this world. He has also promised them a share in his kingdom that he will give to everyone who loves him.

1 Peter 2:9

But you are God's chosen and special people. You are a group of royal priests and a holy nation. God has brought you out of darkness into his marvelous light. Now you must tell all the wonderful things that he has done. The Scriptures say,

1 Peter 3:9

Don't be hateful and insult people just because they are hateful and insult you. Instead, treat everyone with kindness. You are God's chosen ones, and he will bless you. The Scriptures say,

1 Peter 5:10

But God shows undeserved kindness to everyone. That's why he appointed Christ Jesus to choose you to share in his eternal glory. You will suffer for a while, but God will make you complete, steady, strong, and firm.

1 John 4:10

Real love isn't our love for God, but his love for us. God sent his Son to be the sacrifice by which our sins are forgiven.

1 John 4:19

We love because God loved us first.

Revelation 3:19

I correct and punish everyone I love. So make up your minds to turn away from your sins.