Charles Spurgeon Commentary Romans 8:28-29

"And we know that to them that love God all things work together for good, [even] to them that are called according to [his] purpose. For whom he foreknew, he also foreordained [to be] conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren:" — Romans 8:28-29 (ASV)

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.

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.

And you know that He is the firstborn in this sense—not only as the greatest, but as the first-begotten from the dead, He has risen from the dead. He has risen from the dead, and in this He leads the way for us all. That He might be the firstborn among many brethren.