Robertson Word Pictures - Romans 8:28 - 8:28

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Robertson Word Pictures - Romans 8:28 - 8:28


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All things work together (panta sunergei). A B have ho theos as the subject of sunergei (old verb, see 1Co 16:16; 2Co 6:1). That is the idea anyhow. It is God who makes “all things work together” in our lives “for good” (eis agathon), ultimate good.

According to his purpose (kata prothesin). Old word, seen already in Act 27:13 and for “shewbread” in Mat 12:4. The verb protithēmi Paul uses in Rom 3:24 for God’s purpose. Paul accepts fully human free agency but behind it all and through it all runs God’s sovereignty as here and on its gracious side (Rom 9:11; Rom 3:11; 2Ti 1:9).