Romans 8:28 (BSB)
And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.
From Romans 8. Also in the ESV.
Commentary on Romans 8:28
- John Calvin (Reformed), Calvin's Commentaries on Romans 8:28: 28. And we know, etc. He now draws this conclusion from what had been said, that so far are the troubles of this life from hindering our salvation, that, on the contrary, they are helps to it. It is no objection that he sets down an illative particle, for it is no new thing with him to make somewhat an indiscriminate use of adverbs, and...
- Matthew Henry (Presbyterian), Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary on Romans 8:26-28: The apostle here suggests two privileges more to which true Christians are entitled: - I. The help of the Spirit in prayer. While we are in this world, hoping and waiting for what we see not, we must be praying. Hope supposes desire, and that desire offered up to God is prayer; we groan. Now observe, 1.
- John Gill (Reformed Baptist), Exposition of the Old and New Testaments on Romans 8:28: And we know that all things work together for good,.... There is a temporal good, and a spiritual good, and an eternal one. Temporal good is what the men of the world are seeking after, and generally have the greatest share of, and the saints the least; and yet they have as much as is needful for them, and what they have, they have with...
- Albert Barnes (Presbyterian), Barnes' New Testament Notes on Romans 8:28: Verse 28. And we know. This verse introduces another source of consolation and support, drawn from the fact that all things are under the direction or an infinitely wise Being, who has purposed the salvation of the Christian, and who has so appointed all things that they shall contribute to it. All things. All our afflictions and trials; all the persecutions and calamities to which we are exposed.