Romans 8:29 - Amplified Bible - Classic Edition For those whom He foreknew [of whom He was aware and loved beforehand], He also destined from the beginning [foreordaining them] to be molded into the image of His Son [and share inwardly His likeness], that He might become the firstborn among many brethren. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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. American Standard Version (1901) 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: Common English Bible We know this because God knew them in advance, and he decided in advance that they would be conformed to the image of his Son. That way his Son would be the first of many brothers and sisters. Catholic Public Domain Version For those whom he foreknew, he also predestinated, in conformity with the image of his Son, so that he might be the Firstborn among many brothers. |