Romans 8:31-39

God's Everlasting Love

31 What then shall we say to these things? p If God is for us, who can be 1 against us? 32 q He who did not spare his own Son but r gave him up for us all, how will he not also with him graciously give us all things? 33 Who shall bring any charge against God's elect? s It is God who justifies. 34 t Who is to condemn? Christ Jesus is the one who died - more than that, who was raised - u who is at the right hand of God, v who indeed is interceding for us. 2 35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword?

36 As it is written,
w "For your sake x we are being killed all the day long;
we are regarded as sheep to be slaughtered."

37 No, in all these things we are more than y conquerors through z him who loved us. 38 For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, 39 nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.

  1. Cross References
    Numbers 14:9
    Only do not rebel against the Lord. And do not fear the people of the land, for they are bread for us. Their protection is removed from them, and the Lord is with us; do not fear them.
    2 Kings 6:16
    He said, "Do not be afraid, for those who are with us are more than those who are with them.
    Psalms 118:6
    The Lord is on my side; I will not fear. What can man do to me?
    1 John 4:4
    Little children, you are from God and have overcome them, for he who is in you is greater than he who is in the world.
  2. Cross References
    John 3:16
    For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.
  3. Cross References
    Romans 4:25
    Who was delivered up for our trespasses and raised for our justification.
  4. Cross References
    Isaiah 50:8 - 9
    He who vindicates me is near. Who will contend with me? Let us stand up together. Who is my adversary? Let him come near to me.
    Revelation 12:10 - 11
    And I heard a loud voice in heaven, saying, "Now the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God and the authority of his Christ have come, for the accuser of our brothers has been thrown down, who accuses them day and night before our God.
  5. Cross References
    Romans 8:1
    There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.
  6. Cross References
    Mark 16:19
    So then the Lord Jesus, after he had spoken to them, was taken up into heaven and sat down at the right hand of God.
  7. Cross References
    Hebrews 7:25
    Consequently, he is able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through him, since he always lives to make intercession for them.
    1 John 2:1
    My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous.
    Romans 8:27
    And he who searches hearts knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God.
  8. Cross References
    Psalms 44:22
    Yet for your sake we are killed all the day long; we are regarded as sheep to be slaughtered.
  9. Cross References
    1 Corinthians 4:9
    For I think that God has exhibited us apostles as last of all, like men sentenced to death, because we have become a spectacle to the world, to angels, and to men.
    1 Corinthians 15:30 - 31
    Why are we in danger every hour?
    2 Corinthians 4:10 - 11
    Always carrying in the body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be manifested in our bodies.
    Acts 20:24
    But I do not account my life of any value nor as precious to myself, if only I may finish my course and the ministry that I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God.
  10. Cross References
    Psalms 44:22
    Yet for your sake we are killed all the day long; we are regarded as sheep to be slaughtered.
  11. Cross References
    1 Corinthians 15:57
    But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
    John 16:33
    I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.
  12. Cross References
    Galatians 2:20
    I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.
    Ephesians 5:2
    And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.
    Revelation 1:5
    And from Jesus Christ the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of kings on earth. To him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood
    Revelation 3:9
    Behold, I will make those of the synagogue of Satan who say that they are Jews and are not, but lie - behold, I will make them come and bow down before your feet and they will learn that I have loved you.
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