Romans 8:28“And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.”
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Romans 8:28
“And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.” — read online, free, in the King James Version.
“All things work together for good” — Paul's promise that God weaves even suffering into his purpose for those who love him.
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What does Romans 8:28 mean?
Paul writes that God causes all things — including hardship — to cooperate for good for those who love him and are called according to his purpose. It is a promise about God's sovereignty, not a denial of pain.
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