John Calvin Commentary Romans 8:37

"Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us." — Romans 8:37 (ASV)

We do more than conquer, etc.; that is, we always struggle and emerge. I have retained the word used by Paul, though not commonly used by the Latins. It indeed sometimes happens that the faithful seem to succumb and to lie desolate; and thus the Lord not only tests, but also humbles them. However, this outcome is granted to them—that they obtain the victory.

So that they might at the same time remember from where this invincible power comes, he again repeats what he had said before. For he not only teaches us that God, because he loves us, supports us by his hand; but he also confirms the same truth by mentioning the love of Christ. And this one sentence sufficiently proves that the Apostle is not speaking here of the intensity of the love which we have towards God, but of the paternal kindness of God and of Christ towards us. The assurance of this kindness, being firmly established in our hearts, will always draw us from the gates of hell into the light of life and will be sufficient for our support.