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A Promise with Conditions
Commentators strongly emphasize that this promise is not for everyone. It applies specifically "to them that love God," who are further described as "the called according to his purpose." Many scholars, particularly Charles Spurgeon, warn against quoting only the first half of the verse. The promise is exclusively for believers, whose love for God is the evidence of His prior, effectual call.
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Albert Barnes
On Romans 8:28
18th Century
Theologian
And we know. This verse introduces another source of consolation and support, drawn from the fact that all things are under the direction …
AT Robertson
On Romans 8:28
All things work together (παντα συνεργε). A B have ο θεος as the subject of συνεργε (old verb, see on [Reference 1 Corinthians 16:…
Charles Ellicott
On Romans 8:28
19th Century
Bishop
All things.—Persecution and suffering included.
Work together.—Contribute.
There is a rather remark…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Romans 8:24–30
19th Century
Preacher
For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for? But if we hope for that we see not…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Romans 8:28
Verse 28 begins with the notion that God works for the good of believers. This thought is connected with the foregoing section in that we now have …
John Calvin
On Romans 8:28
16th Century
Theologian
And we know, etc. He now draws this conclusion from what has been said: that the troubles of this life are so far from hindering …
John Gill
On Romans 8:28
17th Century
Pastor
Ver. 28. And we know that all things work together for good
There is a temporal good, and a spiritual good, and an…
Matthew Henry
On Romans 8:28–31
17th Century
Minister
That is good for the saints which benefits their souls. Every providence tends to the spiritual good of those who love God; in breaking them off fr…