Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, New Living Translation And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God’s love. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither our fears for today nor our worries about tomorrow—not even the powers of hell can separate us from God’s love. English Standard Version For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, Berean Standard Bible For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor principalities, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, Berean Literal Bible For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities, nor things present nor things about to be, nor powers, King James Bible For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, New King James Version For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, New American Standard Bible For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, NASB 1995 For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, NASB 1977 For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, Legacy Standard Bible For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor rulers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, Amplified Bible For I am convinced [and continue to be convinced—beyond any doubt] that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present and threatening, nor things to come, nor powers, Berean Annotated Bible For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels (messengers) nor principalities, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers {dynameis}, Christian Standard Bible For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, Holman Christian Standard Bible For I am persuaded that not even death or life, angels or rulers, things present or things to come, hostile powers, American Standard Version For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, Contemporary English Version I am sure that nothing can separate us from God's love--not life or death, not angels or spirits, not the present or the future, English Revised Version For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, GOD'S WORD® Translation I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God's love which Christ Jesus our Lord shows us. We can't be separated by death or life, by angels or rulers, by anything in the present or anything in the future, by forces Good News Translation For I am certain that nothing can separate us from his love: neither death nor life, neither angels nor other heavenly rulers or powers, neither the present nor the future, International Standard Version For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor rulers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, NET Bible For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor heavenly rulers, nor things that are present, nor things to come, nor powers, New Heart English Bible For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor rulers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, Webster's Bible Translation For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, Weymouth New Testament For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither the lower ranks of evil angels nor the higher, neither things present nor things future, nor the forces of nature, Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleFor I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor principalities nor powers, neither the present nor the future, World English Bible For I am persuaded that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionfor I am persuaded that neither death, nor life, nor messengers, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, Berean Literal Bible For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities, nor things present nor things about to be, nor powers, Young's Literal Translation for I am persuaded that neither death, nor life, nor messengers, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, Smith's Literal Translation For I am persuaded that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor beginnings, nor powers, nor things having stood, nor things about to be, Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleFor I am sure that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor might, Catholic Public Domain Version For I am certain that neither death, nor life, nor Angels, nor Principalities, nor Powers, nor the present things, nor the future things, nor strength, New American Bible For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor present things, nor future things, nor powers, New Revised Standard Version For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor rulers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleFor I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor empires, nor armies, nor things present, nor things to come, Aramaic Bible in Plain English I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor Angels, nor Authorities, nor Powers, nor things present, nor things future, NT Translations Anderson New TestamentFor I am persuaded that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, Godbey New Testament For I am persuaded that, neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, Haweis New Testament For I am assured that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor those to come, Mace New Testament for I am fully persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, Weymouth New Testament For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither the lower ranks of evil angels nor the higher, neither things present nor things future, nor the forces of nature, Worrell New Testament For I am persuaded that, neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, Worsley New Testament For I am persuaded that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things future, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context More than Conquerors…37No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. 38For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor principalities, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, 39neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.… Cross References For I am convinced 2 Timothy 1:12 For this reason, even though I suffer as I do, I am not ashamed; for I know whom I have believed, and I am convinced that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him for that day. Philippians 1:6 being confident of this, that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. that neither death nor life, Philippians 1:20-21 I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have complete boldness so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death. / For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain. John 11:25-26 Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in Me will live, even though he dies. / And everyone who lives and believes in Me will never die. Do you believe this?” Hebrews 2:14-15 Now since the children have flesh and blood, He too shared in their humanity, so that by His death He might destroy him who holds the power of death, that is, the devil, / and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of death. neither angels nor principalities, 1 Peter 3:22 who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, with angels, authorities, and powers subject to Him. Ephesians 1:21 far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in the present age but also in the one to come. Colossians 1:16 For in Him all things were created, things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities. All things were created through Him and for Him. neither the present nor the future, 1 Corinthians 3:22 whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas or the world or life or death or the present or the future. All of them belong to you, Revelation 1:8 “I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, who is and was and is to come—the Almighty. Hebrews 13:8 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. nor any powers, Ephesians 6:12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this world’s darkness, and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. 1 Corinthians 15:24 Then the end will come, when He hands over the kingdom to God the Father after He has destroyed all dominion, authority, and power. Colossians 2:15 And having disarmed the powers and authorities, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross. 1 Corinthians 15:54-57 When the perishable has been clothed with the imperishable and the mortal with immortality, then the saying that is written will come to pass: “Death has been swallowed up in victory.” / “Where, O Death, is your victory? Where, O Death, is your sting?” / The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. … 2 Corinthians 5:1-8 For we know that if the earthly tent we live in is dismantled, we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands. / For in this tent we groan, longing to be clothed with our heavenly dwelling, / because when we are clothed, we will not be found naked. … Treasury of Scripture For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, For I. Romans 4:21 And being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform. 2 Corinthians 4:13 We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is written, I believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also believe, and therefore speak; 2 Timothy 1:12 For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day. that. Romans 14:8 For whether we live, we live unto the Lord; and whether we die, we die unto the Lord: whether we live therefore, or die, we are the Lord's. John 10:28 And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. 1 Corinthians 3:22,23 Whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come; all are yours; … nor. 2 Corinthians 11:14 And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. Ephesians 1:21 Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come: Ephesians 6:11,12 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil… Jump to Previous Angels Convinced Death Demons Evil Forces Future Higher Life Messengers Nature Persuaded Powers Present Principalities Ranks Rulers SureJump to Next Angels Convinced Death Demons Evil Forces Future Higher Life Messengers Nature Persuaded Powers Present Principalities Ranks Rulers SureRomans 8 1. Those who are in Christ are free from condemnation.5. What harm comes of the flesh; 13. and what good of the Spirit. 19. The glorious deliverance the creation longs for, 29. was beforehand decreed from God. 38. Nothing can sever us from his love. For I am convinced This phrase reflects the apostle Paul's deep personal conviction and assurance. It indicates a strong, unwavering belief that is rooted in his experience and understanding of God's promises. Paul's conviction is not based on mere emotion but on the revelation of God's truth through Jesus Christ. This assurance is a hallmark of faith, as seen in Hebrews 11:1, which describes faith as confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. that neither death nor life neither angels nor principalities neither the present nor the future nor any powers Persons / Places / Events 1. Paul the ApostleThe author of the Book of Romans, Paul was a key figure in the early Christian church, known for his missionary journeys and theological teachings. 2. The Roman Church The recipients of the letter, the early Christian community in Rome, which was diverse and included both Jewish and Gentile believers. 3. Angels and Principalities Spiritual beings and forces that Paul mentions, representing both divine and possibly malevolent entities. 4. Death and Life Concepts representing the totality of human experience, from the end of physical existence to the vibrancy of living. 5. The Present and the Future Temporal dimensions that encompass all of time, indicating that nothing in time can separate us from God's love. Teaching Points Assurance of God's LoveBelievers can have confidence that nothing can separate them from the love of God in Christ Jesus. This assurance is foundational to Christian faith and provides comfort in times of trial. Spiritual Warfare Awareness Understanding the mention of angels and principalities reminds believers of the spiritual realities and battles that exist. Christians are called to be vigilant and rely on God's strength. Eternal Perspective By acknowledging that neither the present nor the future can separate us from God's love, believers are encouraged to live with an eternal perspective, focusing on God's promises rather than temporal circumstances. Victory Over Fear The comprehensive list of potential separators (death, life, powers) serves to eliminate fear, encouraging believers to trust in God's sovereignty and love. Holistic Faith The passage encourages a faith that encompasses all aspects of life and existence, urging believers to trust God in every situation, whether physical, spiritual, or temporal. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Romans 8:38?2. How does Romans 8:38 assure us of God's unchanging love for believers? 3. What are the "neither death nor life" challenges mentioned in Romans 8:38? 4. How can Romans 8:38 strengthen your faith during spiritual battles? 5. Connect Romans 8:38 with Psalm 139:7-10 on God's omnipresence and love. 6. How can you apply Romans 8:38 to overcome fear in daily life? 7. How does Romans 8:38 assure believers of God's unbreakable love? 8. What historical context influenced Paul's writing of Romans 8:38? 9. How does Romans 8:38 address the fear of death? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Romans 8? 11. What can divide us from Christ's love? 12. What is the meaning of Romans 8:38? 13. Is the doctrine of eternal security supported by the Bible? 14. Is salvation permanent once achieved? What Does Romans 8:38 Mean For I am convincedPaul opens with settled certainty: “For I am convinced…” (Romans 8:38). This is no tentative opinion; it is Spirit-wrought assurance rooted in the finished work of Christ. We see the same settled tone in 2 Timothy 1:12 where Paul says, “I know Whom I have believed,” and in Philippians 1:6 where he is “confident of this, that He who began a good work… will perfect it.” Such confidence is grounded in the unchanging character of God (Numbers 23:19) and the unbreakable promises sealed by Christ’s blood (Hebrews 10:19-23). Neither death nor life Death, the last enemy (1 Corinthians 15:26), cannot pry believers from Christ’s grip. • At death we are “away from the body and at home with the Lord” (2 Corinthians 5:8). • Jesus holds “the keys of Death and of Hades” (Revelation 1:18). Life, with all its pressures and temptations, fares no better at separating us: • “No one will snatch them out of My hand” (John 10:28-29). • His presence is promised “always, to the very end of the age” (Matthew 28:20). Whether we draw our last breath or face the longest day, the Shepherd’s hold remains unbreakable (Psalm 23:4; Hebrews 13:5-6). Neither angels nor principalities Good angels, though mighty, serve “those who will inherit salvation” (Hebrews 1:14); evil angels, described as “principalities” or “authorities” (Ephesians 6:12), tremble before Christ, who “disarmed the rulers and authorities” at the cross (Colossians 2:15). No spiritual being outranks our risen Lord, who is “far above all rule and authority” (Ephesians 1:20-21). Because we are united to Him, no celestial or demonic force can drive a wedge between us and His love. Neither the present nor the future Time itself is powerless. • Present hardships—whether persecutions (2 Timothy 3:12), anxieties (Philippians 4:6-7), or trials (James 1:2-4)—cannot nullify divine love. • Future uncertainties—economic shifts, cultural upheavals, end-time terrors—fall under the promise that we are “kept by the power of God through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed” (1 Peter 1:5). Our Father, who “declares the end from the beginning” (Isaiah 46:10), has already written tomorrow, and His love spans every page. Nor any powers This sweeping phrase closes every loophole. Political powers (Psalm 2:1-4), natural forces (Mark 4:39-41), and unseen cosmic energies (Colossians 1:16) all bow before Jesus, “the ruler of the kings of the earth” (Revelation 1:5). Nothing with the label “power” stands outside His sovereignty. Our security rests on the omnipotence of Christ, who says, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me” (Matthew 28:18). summary Romans 8:38 stacks every conceivable threat—experiential (death, life), spiritual (angels, principalities), temporal (present, future), and dimensional (powers)—and proclaims them powerless to sever believers from the love of God in Christ. Paul’s Spirit-borne conviction invites us to rest in the same assurance: the Savior who loved us enough to die for us holds us fast forever. (38) Neither death, nor life . . .--The enumeration that follows is intended to include (poetically rather than logically) every possible category of being, especially those unseen powers of evil against which the warfare of the Christian was more particularly directed.Nor principalities.--Comp. Ephesians 6:12, "We wrestle . . . against principalities, against powers;" terms belonging to the Jewish enumeration of angels. The critical evidence is however absolutely decisive in separating "powers" from "principalities" in this instance and placing it after "things present, nor things to come." It would be better therefore to take it in a wider sense: "Agencies of every kind, personal or impersonal." Verses 38, 39. - For I am persuaded that no powers or circumstances whatever, external to ourselves, will ever separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord, or consequently bar our attainment of our final inheritance. Additional Note on ver. 29, seq. The view given above of St. Paul's intention and meaning is by no means meant as ignoring the essential mystery of predestination, however regarded. Divine omnipotence combined with omniscience on the one hand, and human free-will on the other, seem indeed to human reason to be incompatible ideas; yet we are compelled to entertain both - the one on the ground, not only of scriptural teaching, but also of our conception of the Divine Being; the other on the ground, not only of our conception of Divine justice, but also of our own irresistible consciousness, and of scriptural teaching too. Such difficulty of reconciliation between two apparently necessary ideas is not peculiar to theology; philosophy has it too; and there are necessitarians among philosophers, as well as predestinarians among theologians, equally contradicting man's irresistible consciousness of having the power of choice. We can only regard the conflicting conceptions as partial apprehensions of a great truth which as a whole is beyond us. The apparent contradiction between them may be due to the failure of finite beings to comprehend infinity. They have been compared to two parallel straight lines, which, according to geometrical definition, can never meet, and yet, according to the higher mathematical theory, meet in infinity; or we may take the illustration of an asymptote, which from a finite point of view can never possibly touch a curve, and yet, in analytical geometry, is found to cross it at an infinite distance. For the practical purposes of life both ideas may be entertained; and it is only human attempts to reconcile them in theory, or to escape the difficulty by denying free-will altogether, that have given rise to the endless controversies on the subject. It is important to observe how St. Paul, though he distinctly intimates both conceptions (as he must needs do as a preacher of God's truth in all its aspects), and though his allusions to predestination have been made a main support of Calvinistic views, never really propounds a theory. When he alludes to the subject, it is with a practical purpose; and when (as in this chapter) he speaks of God's predestination of believers to glory, his purpose is to encourage them to persevere in holiness on the ground of their assurance of God's eternal purpose concerning them, the essential human conditions being all along supposed to be fulfilled (see also note on Hebrews 6:16-20, in 'Pulpit Commentary').
Greek Forγὰρ (gar) Conjunction Strong's 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. I am convinced πέπεισμαι (pepeismai) Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Singular Strong's 3982: A primary verb; to convince; by analogy, to pacify or conciliate; reflexively or passively, to assent, to rely. that ὅτι (hoti) Conjunction Strong's 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. neither οὔτε (oute) Conjunction Strong's 3777: And not, neither, nor. From ou and te; not too, i.e. Neither or nor; by analogy, not even. death θάνατος (thanatos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 2288: Death, physical or spiritual. From thnesko; death. nor οὔτε (oute) Conjunction Strong's 3777: And not, neither, nor. From ou and te; not too, i.e. Neither or nor; by analogy, not even. life, ζωὴ (zōē) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 2222: Life, both of physical (present) and of spiritual (particularly future) existence. From zao; life. neither οὔτε (oute) Conjunction Strong's 3777: And not, neither, nor. From ou and te; not too, i.e. Neither or nor; by analogy, not even. angels ἄγγελοι (angeloi) Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 32: From aggello; a messenger; especially an 'angel'; by implication, a pastor. nor οὔτε (oute) Conjunction Strong's 3777: And not, neither, nor. From ou and te; not too, i.e. Neither or nor; by analogy, not even. principalities, ἀρχαὶ (archai) Noun - Nominative Feminine Plural Strong's 746: From archomai; a commencement, or chief. neither οὔτε (oute) Conjunction Strong's 3777: And not, neither, nor. From ou and te; not too, i.e. Neither or nor; by analogy, not even. the present ἐνεστῶτα (enestōta) Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Nominative Neuter Plural Strong's 1764: From en and histemi; to place on hand, i.e. impend, be instant. nor οὔτε (oute) Conjunction Strong's 3777: And not, neither, nor. From ou and te; not too, i.e. Neither or nor; by analogy, not even. the future, μέλλοντα (mellonta) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Neuter Plural Strong's 3195: A strengthened form of melo; to intend, i.e. Be about to be, do, or suffer something. nor οὔτε (oute) Conjunction Strong's 3777: And not, neither, nor. From ou and te; not too, i.e. Neither or nor; by analogy, not even. any powers, δυνάμεις (dynameis) Noun - Nominative Feminine Plural Strong's 1411: From dunamai; force; specially, miraculous power. Links Romans 8:38 NIVRomans 8:38 NLT Romans 8:38 ESV Romans 8:38 NASB Romans 8:38 KJV Romans 8:38 BibleApps.com Romans 8:38 Biblia Paralela Romans 8:38 Chinese Bible Romans 8:38 French Bible Romans 8:38 Catholic Bible NT Letters: Romans 8:38 For I am persuaded that neither death (Rom. Ro) |
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