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Romans 8:38

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For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor principalities, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers,

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The same verse in ASV and KJV ▾

ASV

For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers,

KJV

For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,

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This verse in Romans 8

Commentary

3 notes on this verse
For I am persuaded,.... These words with the following, express the strong persuasion, and full assurance of faith the apostle had, that nothing whatever could separate him and the rest of God's people, from his love towards them in Christ Jesus.

This site's exposition

neither death nor life

on Romans 8:38-39

The list sweeps every category a mind could reach, death and life, the unseen ranks, all time, all space, and a last clause for anything left out. None of it can separate the believer from the love of God in Christ Jesus. The chapter opened at no condemnation and ends at no separation.

The record, by era

Modern Voices1 voice

on Romans 8:35-39

But in the marriage of Christ and His bride, there is neither divorce nor separation.

The words behind it

17 Greek words

Every Greek word of this verse in the order it stands, with what it means and the door to its own study. The last column counts the times a word stands in the whole Bible: the rarer the word, the more the places it appears belong together.

A shaded row is a word that stands 400 times or fewer in the Bible.

Related verses

18 in all, six open

The number beside each verse is how many compiled reference works tie it to this one. The strongest six stand open.

John 10:28I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one can snatch them out of My hand.64 worksEphesians 6:12For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this world’s darkness, and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.64 worksRomans 14:8If we live, we live to the Lord, and if we die, we die to the Lord. So whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord.36 works2 Timothy 1:12For this reason, even though I suffer as I do, I am not ashamed; for I know whom I have believed, and I am convinced that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him for that day.29 works1 Peter 5:8–10Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.19 works1 Peter 3:22who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, with angels, authorities, and powers subject to Him.17 works
The other 12 cross-references, with their words ▾
Colossians 1:16For in Him all things were created, things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities. All things were created through Him and for Him.16 works1 Corinthians 3:22–23whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas or the world or life or death or the present or the future. All of them belong to you,13 worksColossians 2:15And having disarmed the powers and authorities, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross.11 worksRomans 4:21being fully persuaded that God was able to do what He had promised.11 worksEphesians 1:21far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in the present age but also in the one to come.10 worksEphesians 6:11–12Put on the full armor of God, so that you can make your stand against the devil’s schemes.10 works1 Corinthians 15:54–58When the perishable has been clothed with the imperishable and the mortal with immortality, then the saying that is written will come to pass: “Death has been swallowed up in victory.”9 works2 Corinthians 4:13And in keeping with what is written: “I believed, therefore I have spoken,” we who have the same spirit of faith also believe and therefore speak,9 works2 Corinthians 5:4–8So while we are in this tent, we groan under our burdens, because we do not wish to be unclothed but clothed, so that our mortality may be swallowed up by life.7 works2 Corinthians 11:14And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light.6 worksHebrews 11:13All these people died in faith, without having received the things they were promised. However, they saw them and welcomed them from afar. And they acknowledged that they were strangers and exiles on the earth.6 worksPhilippians 1:20–23I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have complete boldness so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death.6 works

The walk

8 stops

Each card is a verse this one points to, and under it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it.

  • Through

    John 10:28

    I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one can snatch them out of My hand.

    it leads to

    • Hebrews 7:25

      Therefore He is able to save completely those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to intercede for them.

      Reached by 2 separate paths from here.

    • John 6:39–40

      And this is the will of Him who sent Me, that I shall lose none of those He has given Me, but raise them up at the last day.

    • John 6:37

      Everyone the Father gives Me will come to Me, and the one who comes to Me I will never drive away.

    • John 3:15–16

      that everyone who believes in Him may have eternal life.

    • Romans 8:29

      For those God foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brothers.

  • Through

    2 Timothy 1:12

    For this reason, even though I suffer as I do, I am not ashamed; for I know whom I have believed, and I am convinced that He is able to guard what I have…

    it leads to

    • Jude 1:24

      Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you unblemished in His glorious presence, with great joy—

    • 2 Timothy 1:8

      So do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, or of me, His prisoner. Instead, join me in suffering for the gospel by the power of God.

    • 1 Peter 4:19

      So then, those who suffer according to God’s will should entrust their souls to their faithful Creator and continue to do good.

Where this verse is studied

About Romans

The Crucifixion — Gustave Doré (engraving, public domain)
The Crucifixion — Gustave Doré (engraving, public domain)
Romans: the study guide →Read Romans 8 →

This page draws on Charles Spurgeon, Metropolitan Tabernacle Pulpit, sermons on Romans 8; John Gill, Exposition of the New Testament (1746-1748); Matthew Henry, Commentary on the Whole Bible and R. C. Sproul, The Inseparable Love of God.

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