^{28 Ref} And we are conscious that all things are working together for good to those who have love for God, and have been marked out by his purpose.

^{29 Ref} Because those of whom he had knowledge before they came into existence, were marked out by him to be made like his Son, so that he might be the first among a band of brothers:

^{30 Ref} And those who were marked out by him were named; and those who were named were given righteousness; and to those to whom he gave righteousness, in the same way he gave glory.

^{31 Ref} What may we say about these things? If God is for us, who is against us?

^{28 Ref} And we have known that to those loving God all things do work together for good, to those who are called according to purpose;

^{29 Ref} because whom He did foreknow, He also did fore-appoint, conformed to the image of His Son, that he might be first-born among many brethren;

^{30 Ref} and whom He did fore-appoint, these also He did call; and whom He did call, these also He declared righteous; and whom He declared righteous, these also He did glorify.

^{31 Ref} What, then, shall we say unto these things? if God `is' for us, who `is' against us?