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He who didn`t spare his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how would he not also with him freely give us all things?

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The Ultimate Proof of Love

Commentators unanimously highlight the verse's powerful 'greater-to-lesser' logic. If God gave the most precious gift imaginable—His own Son—it is illogical to think He would then withhold any lesser thing necessary for our salvation and well-being. As Albert Barnes notes, this is the highest possible proof of God's love and commitment to His people.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Romans 8:32

18th Century

Theologian

He that spared not. Who did not retain, or keep from suffering and death.

His own Son. Who thus gave the highest

AT Robertson

AT Robertson

On Romans 8:32

He that (ος γε). "Who as much as this" (γε here magnifying the deed, intensive particle).

Spared not (ουκ …

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

On Romans 8:31–32

19th Century

Preacher

What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us? He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us al…

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Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

On Romans 8:32

From this point on to the end of the chapter Paul expounds the impregnable position of the believer. The key lies in the sentence “If God is for us…

John Calvin

John Calvin

On Romans 8:32

16th Century

Theologian

He who has not spared his own son, etc. Since it is of great importance for us to be so thoroughly convinced of God's fatherly lo…

John Gill

John Gill

On Romans 8:32

17th Century

Pastor

He that spared not his own Son
It is said that God spared not the angels that sinned, nor the old world, which was f…

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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Romans 8:32–39

17th Century

Minister

All things whatsoever, in heaven and earth, are not as great a display of God's free love as the gift of his coequal Son to be the atonement on the…