Romans 8:29
King James Version
6 Jun 2026
“For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.”
προορίζω
To predetermine, to foreordain. Proorizo. Those whom He predestined He also called. God's purposes cannot be thwarted. What He determines will come to pass. Rest in His sovereignty.
υἱός
Son
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υἱός
Son, descendant, one sharing the nature of. Huios. You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. Sonship through faith is the highest status available to a human being.
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πρωτότοκος
firstborn
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πρωτότοκος
Firstborn. Prototokos. The firstborn over all creation. Jesus is not part of creation. He is its Lord. Firstborn means supreme heir with all the rights of the Father.
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ὅς
those whom
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ὅς
Who, which, that, the one who. He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. God finishes what He starts.
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πολύς
many
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πολύς
Many, much, great. Polus. Much fruit. Many witnesses. Great grace. God is not stingy. He gives abundantly to those who are connected to the vine.
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εἰκών
Image
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εἰκών
Image, likeness, representation. Jesus is the image of the invisible God. In Him we see exactly what God is like.
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σύμμορφος
conformed to
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σύμμορφος
jointly formed, i.e. (figuratively) similar
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προγινώσκω
Foreknew
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προγινώσκω
to know beforehand, i.e. foresee
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εἶναι
to be
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εἶναι
to exist
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