Romans 8:28
Romans · New Testament · Chapter 8
“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.”Romans 8:28
Romans 8:28 in Context
Romans 8:28 is found in the book of Romans, chapter 8, verse 28 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
For what this passage means in its context, read the full study: What Does Romans 8:28 Mean? Context and Commentary (2026).
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Romans 8:28 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
1 Peter 5:10“But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.”James 1:12“Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.”Genesis 50:20“But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive.”Romans 5:3“And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;”1 Corinthians 2:9“But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.”Romans 8:35“Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?”James 1:3“Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.”Philippians 1:6“Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:”Romans 8:30“Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified.”2 Timothy 1:9“Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began,”Isaiah 54:17“No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness is of me, saith the LORD.”1 Peter 1:7“That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:”1 Corinthians 1:9“God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord.”Deuteronomy 8:2“And thou shalt remember all the way which the LORD thy God led thee these forty years in the wilderness, to humble thee, and to prove thee, to know what was in thine heart, whether thou wouldest keep his commandments, or no.”Revelation 3:19“As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.”Ephesians 1:9“Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:”Hebrews 12:6“For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth.”2 Corinthians 4:15“For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God.”Ephesians 1:4“According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:”Exodus 20:6“And shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me, and keep my commandments.”
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