Romans 8:29
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* [[1380 AD|1380]] ([[Wyclif's Bible]] by [[John Wycliffe]]) | * [[1380 AD|1380]] ([[Wyclif's Bible]] by [[John Wycliffe]]) | ||
| - | * [[1395 AD|1395]] ([[Wyclif's Bible]] by [[John Wycliffe]]) | + | * [[1395 AD|1395]] For thilke that he knewe bifor, he bifor ordenede bi grace to be maad lijk to the ymage of his sone, that he be the first bigetun among many britheren. ([[Wyclif's Bible]] by [[John Wycliffe]]) |
| - | * [[1534 AD|1534]] ([[Tyndale Bible]] by [[William Tyndale]]) | + | * [[1534 AD|1534]] For those which he knewe before he also ordeyned before yt they shuld be lyke fassioned vnto the shape of his sonne that he myght be ye fyrst begotten sonne amoge many brethren. ([[Tyndale Bible]] by [[William Tyndale]]) |
| - | * [[1535 AD|1535]] (Coverdale Bible) | + | * [[1535 AD|1535]] For those whom he knewe before, hath he ordeyned also before, yt they shulde be like fashioned vnto ye shappe of his sonne, yt he mighte be the first begotte amoge many brethre. (Coverdale Bible) |
* [[1539 AD|1539]] ([[Great Bible]] First Edition - [[Miles Coverdale]]) | * [[1539 AD|1539]] ([[Great Bible]] First Edition - [[Miles Coverdale]]) | ||
| - | * [[1540 AD|1540]] ([[Great Bible]] Second Edition - [[Miles Coverdale]]) | + | * [[1540 AD|1540]] For those which he knewe before, he also ordeyned before, that they shulde be lyke fassyoned vnto the shape of hys sonne, that he myght be the fyrst begotten sonne amonge many brethren. ([[Great Bible]] Second Edition - [[Miles Coverdale]]) |
| - | * [[1549 AD|1549]] ([[Matthew's Bible]] - [[John Rogers]]) | + | * [[1549 AD|1549]] For those which he knewe before he also ordeyned before, that they shoulde be like fashioned vnto the shape of hys sonne that he myght be the fyrste begotten sonne amonge manye brethren. ([[Matthew's Bible]] - [[John Rogers]]) |
* [[1557 AD|1557]] (Geneva [[1557 AD|1557]]) | * [[1557 AD|1557]] (Geneva [[1557 AD|1557]]) | ||
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* [[1560 AD|1560]] ([[Geneva Bible]]) First Edition | * [[1560 AD|1560]] ([[Geneva Bible]]) First Edition | ||
| - | * [[1568 AD|1568]] ([[Bishop's Bible]] First Edition | + | * [[1568 AD|1568]] For those which he knewe before, he also dyd predestinate, that they shoulde be lyke fashioned vnto the shape of his sonne, that he myght be ye first begotten among many brethren. ([[Bishop's Bible]] First Edition |
* [[1582 AD|1582]] (Rheims [[1582 AD|1582]]) | * [[1582 AD|1582]] (Rheims [[1582 AD|1582]]) | ||
| - | * [[1587 AD|1587]] ([[Geneva Bible]]) by [[William Whittingham]] | + | * [[1587 AD|1587]] For those which hee knewe before, he also predestinate to bee made like to the image of his Sonne, that hee might be the first borne among many brethren. ([[Geneva Bible]]) by [[William Whittingham]] |
* [[1599 AD|1599]] ([[Geneva Bible]]) by [[William Whittingham]] | * [[1599 AD|1599]] ([[Geneva Bible]]) by [[William Whittingham]] | ||
| - | * [[1611 AD|1611]] ([[King James Version]]) | + | * [[1611 AD|1611]] For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his sonne, that hee might bee the first borne amongst many brethren. ([[King James Version]]) |
| - | * [[1729 AD|1729]] ([[Mace New Testament]]) | + | * [[1729 AD|1729]] for whom he before approv'd, he predispos'd to follow the example of his son, who was to conduct them all as their elder brother; ([[Mace New Testament]]) |
| - | * [[1745 AD|1745]] (Mr. Whiston's Primitive New Testament) | + | * [[1745 AD|1745]] For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the first-born among many brethren. (Mr. Whiston's Primitive New Testament) |
* [[1762 AD|1762]] ([[King James Version]]) | * [[1762 AD|1762]] ([[King James Version]]) | ||
| - | * [[1769 AD|1769]] ([[King James Version]] - [[Benjamin Blayney]]) | + | * [[1769 AD|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. ([[King James Version]] - [[Benjamin Blayney]]) |
| - | * [[1770 AD|1770]] (Worsley Version by John Worsley) | + | * [[1770 AD|1770]] for those whom he foreknew, He also predetermined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that He might be as the first-born among many brethren: and whom He before ordained, these He also called; (Worsley Version by John Worsley) |
| - | * [[1790 AD|1790]] (Wesley Version by John Wesley) | + | * [[1790 AD|1790]] For whom he foreknew, he also predestinated, conformable to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren. (Wesley Version by John Wesley) |
| - | * [[1795 AD|1795]] (A Translation of the New Testament from the Original Greek by Thomas Haweis) | + | * [[1795 AD|1795]] For whom he foreknew, he predestinated also to a conformity with the image of his Son, that he might be the first-begotten among many brethren. (A Translation of the New Testament from the Original Greek by Thomas Haweis) |
| - | * [[1833 AD|1833]] (Webster Version - by [[Noah Webster]]) | + | * [[1833 AD|1833]] For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the first-born among many brethren. (Webster Version - by [[Noah Webster]]) |
| - | * [[1835 AD|1835]] (Living Oracles by Alexander Campbell) | + | * [[1835 AD|1835]] For, whom he foreknew, he also predestinated to be conformed to the image of his Son; that he might be the first born among many brethren. (Living Oracles by Alexander Campbell) |
| - | * [[1849 AD|1849]] ([[Etheridge Translation]] by [[John Etheridge]]) | + | * [[1849 AD|1849]] And from the first he knew them, and signified them in the likeness of the image of his Son, that he might be the first-born of many brethren. ([[Etheridge Translation]] by [[John Etheridge]]) |
* [[1850 AD|1850]] ([[King James Version]] by Committee) | * [[1850 AD|1850]] ([[King James Version]] by Committee) | ||
| - | * [[1851 AD|1851]] (Murdock Translation) | + | * [[1851 AD|1851]] And he knew them, previously; and he sealed them with the likeness of the image of his Son; that He might be the first-born of many brothers. (Murdock Translation) |
* [[1855 AD|1855]] [[Calvin Bible]] by the [[Calvin Translation Society]] | * [[1855 AD|1855]] [[Calvin Bible]] by the [[Calvin Translation Society]] | ||
| - | * [[1858 AD|1858]] (The New Testament Translated from the Original Greek by [[Leicester Sawyer]]) | + | * [[1858 AD|1858]] For whom he foreknew, he also predestinated to be conformed to the likeness of his Son, that he may be a first-born among many brothers; (The New Testament Translated from the Original Greek by [[Leicester Sawyer]]) |
| - | * [[1865 AD|1865]] ([[The Emphatic Diaglott]] by [[Benjamin Wilson]]) | + | * [[1865 AD|1865]] Because whom he foreknew, also he before marked out copies of the likeness of the son of himself for the to be him a first-born among many brethren. ([[The Emphatic Diaglott]] by [[Benjamin Wilson]]) |
| - | * [[1865 AD|1865]] (The New Testament of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ 1865 by American Bible Union) | + | * [[1865 AD|1865]] Because whom he foreknew, he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the first-born among many brethren. (The New Testament of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ 1865 by American Bible Union) |
| - | * [[1869 AD|1869]] (Noyes Translation by George Noyes) | + | * [[1869 AD|1869]] For he determined beforehand that those whom he foreknew should be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the first–born among many brethren. (Noyes Translation by George Noyes) |
| - | * [[1873 AD|1873]] ([[King James Version]]) by [[Frederick Scrivener]]) | + | * [[1873 AD|1873]] For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn amongst many brethren. ([[King James Version]]) by [[Frederick Scrivener]]) |
| - | * [[1885 AD|1885]] (Revised Version also called English Revised Version - Charles Ellicott editor) | + | * [[1885 AD|1885]] 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: (Revised Version also called English Revised Version - Charles Ellicott editor) |
| - | * [[1890 AD|1890]] (Darby Version 1890 by [[John Darby]]) | + | * [[1890 AD|1890]] Because whom he has foreknown, he has also predestinated [to be] conformed to the image of his Son, so that he should be [the] firstborn among many brethren. (Darby Version 1890 by [[John Darby]]) |
| - | * [[1898 AD|1898]] ([[Young's Literal Translation]] by [[Robert Young]]) | + | * [[1898 AD|1898]] 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; ([[Young's Literal Translation]] by [[Robert Young]]) |
| - | * [[1901 AD|1901]] ([[American Standard Version]] - [[Philip Schaff]]) | + | * [[1901 AD|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: ([[American Standard Version]] - [[Philip Schaff]]) |
| - | * [[1902 AD|1902]] (The Emphasised Bible Rotherham Version) | + | * [[1902 AD|1902]] For, whom he fore–approved, he also fore–appointed to be conformed unto the image of his Son, that he might be firstborn among many brethren, (The Emphasised Bible Rotherham Version) |
| - | * [[1902 AD|1902]] (Translation of the New Testament from the Original Greek by William Godbey) | + | * [[1902 AD|1902]] Because whom he did foreknow, he did also predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn among many brethren: (Translation of the New Testament from the Original Greek by William Godbey) |
| - | * [[1904 AD|1904]] (The New Testament: Revised and Translated by [[Adolphus Worrell]]) | + | * [[1904 AD|1904]] because whom He foreknew He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the first born among many brethren. (The New Testament: Revised and Translated by [[Adolphus Worrell]]) |
| - | * [[1904 AD|1904]] (Twentieth Century New Testament by Ernest Malan and Mary Higgs) | + | * [[1904 AD|1904]] For those whom God chose from the first he also destined from the first to be transformed into likeness to his Son, so that his Son might be the eldest among many Brothers. (Twentieth Century New Testament by Ernest Malan and Mary Higgs) |
* [[1911 AD|1911]] (Syrus Scofield) | * [[1911 AD|1911]] (Syrus Scofield) | ||
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* [[1912 AD|1912]] (Weymouth New Testament) | * [[1912 AD|1912]] (Weymouth New Testament) | ||
| - | * [[1918 AD|1918]] (The New Testament Translated from the Sinaitic Manuscript by Henry Anderson) | + | * [[1918 AD|1918]] For whom he foreknew, he also predestinated to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be firstborn among many brethren; (The New Testament Translated from the Sinaitic Manuscript by Henry Anderson) |
* [[1923 AD|1923]] (Edgar Goodspeed) | * [[1923 AD|1923]] (Edgar Goodspeed) | ||
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* [[1982 AD|1982]] ([[New King James Version]]) | * [[1982 AD|1982]] ([[New King James Version]]) | ||
| - | * [[1984 AD|1984]] ([[New International Version]]) | + | * [[1984 AD|1984]] For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters. ([[New International Version]]) |
| - | * [[1995 AD|1995]] ([[New American Standard Bible]]) (©1995) | + | * [[1995 AD|1995]] For those whom He foreknew, He also predestined to become conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brethren; ([[New American Standard Bible]]) (©1995) |
* [[1999 AD|1999]] ([[American King James Version]])[[AKJV]] | * [[1999 AD|1999]] ([[American King James Version]])[[AKJV]] | ||
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* ([[BBE]]) | * ([[BBE]]) | ||
| - | * ([[Holman Christian Standard Bible]]) | + | * For those He foreknew He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brothers. ([[Holman Christian Standard Bible]]) |
| - | * ([[21st Century King James Version]]) | + | * For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brethren. ([[21st Century King James Version]]) |
| - | * ([[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. ([[Common English Bible]]) |
| - | * ([[GOD’S WORD Translation]]) | + | * This is true because he already knew his people and had already appointed them to have the same form as the image of his Son. Therefore, his Son is the firstborn among many children. ([[GOD’S WORD Translation]]) |
| - | * ([[Contemporary English Version]]) | + | * and he has always known who his chosen ones would be. He had decided to let them become like his own Son, so that his Son would be the first of many children. ([[Contemporary English Version]]) |
| - | * ([[New Living Translation]]) | + | * For God knew his people in advance, and he chose them to become like his Son, so that his Son would be the firstborn[a] among many brothers and sisters. ([[New Living Translation]]) |
| - | * ([[Amplified Bible]]) | + | * For those whom He foreknew [of whom He was [a]aware and [b]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. ([[Amplified Bible]]) |
| - | * ([[The Message]]) | + | * 29-30 God knew what he was doing from the very beginning. He decided from the outset to shape the lives of those who love him along the same lines as the life of his Son. The Son stands first in the line of humanity he restored. We see the original and intended shape of our lives there in him. After God made that decision of what his children should be like, he followed it up by calling people by name. After he called them by name, he set them on a solid basis with himself. And then, after getting them established, he stayed with them to the end, gloriously completing what he had begun. ([[The Message]]) |
| - | * ([[New International Reader's Version]]) | + | * God planned that those he had chosen would become like his Son. In that way, Christ will be the first and most honored among many brothers. ([[New International Reader's Version]]) |
* ([[Wycliffe New Testament]]) | * ([[Wycliffe New Testament]]) | ||
Revision as of 06:06, 2 August 2013
- ΠΡΟΣ ΡΩΜΑΙΟΥΣ 8:29 ὅτι οὓς προέγνω καὶ προώρισεν συμμόρφους τῆς εἰκόνος τοῦ υἱοῦ αὐτοῦ εἰς τὸ εἶναι αὐτὸν πρωτότοκον ἐν πολλοῖς ἀδελφοῖς·
(Textus Receptus, Theodore Beza, 1598)
- Romans 8:29 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.
(King James Version, Pure Cambridge Edition 1900)
- Romans 8:29 Because whom He foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brethren.
Contents |
Interlinear
Commentary
Greek
Textus Receptus
Desiderius Erasmus
- 1516 (Erasmus 1st Novum Instrumentum omne)
- 1519 (Erasmus 2nd)
- 1522 (Erasmus 3rd Novum Testamentum omne)
- 1527 (Erasmus 4th)
- 1535 (Erasmus 5th)
Colinæus
- 1534 (Colinæus)
Stephanus (Robert Estienne)
- 1546 (Robert Estienne (Stephanus) 1st)
- 1549 (Robert Estienne (Stephanus) 2nd)
- 1550 (Robert Estienne (Stephanus) 3rd - Editio Regia)
- 1551 (Robert Estienne (Stephanus) 4th)
Theodore Beza
- 1565 (Beza 1st)
- 1565 (Beza Octavo 1st)
- 1567 (Beza Octavo 2nd)
- 1580 (Beza Octavo 3rd)
- 1582 (Beza 2nd)
- 1589 (Beza 3rd)
- 1590 (Beza Octavo 4th)
- 1598 (Beza 4th)
See Also Matthew 1:1 Beza 1598 (Beza)
- 1604 (Beza Octavo 5th)
Elzevir
Scholz
Scrivener
- 1894 (? ????? ???T???)
Other Greek
- 1857 (Tregelles' Greek New Testament)
- (Tischendorf 8th Ed.)
- 1881 (Westcott & Hort)
- (Greek orthodox Church)
Anglo Saxon Translations
- 1000 (Anglo-Saxon Gospels Manuscript 140, Corpus Christi College by Aelfric)
- 1200 (Anglo-Saxon Gospels Hatton Manuscript 38, Bodleian Library by unknown author)
English Translations
- 1395 For thilke that he knewe bifor, he bifor ordenede bi grace to be maad lijk to the ymage of his sone, that he be the first bigetun among many britheren. (Wyclif's Bible by John Wycliffe)
- 1534 For those which he knewe before he also ordeyned before yt they shuld be lyke fassioned vnto the shape of his sonne that he myght be ye fyrst begotten sonne amoge many brethren. (Tyndale Bible by William Tyndale)
- 1535 For those whom he knewe before, hath he ordeyned also before, yt they shulde be like fashioned vnto ye shappe of his sonne, yt he mighte be the first begotte amoge many brethre. (Coverdale Bible)
- 1539 (Great Bible First Edition - Miles Coverdale)
- 1540 For those which he knewe before, he also ordeyned before, that they shulde be lyke fassyoned vnto the shape of hys sonne, that he myght be the fyrst begotten sonne amonge many brethren. (Great Bible Second Edition - Miles Coverdale)
- 1549 For those which he knewe before he also ordeyned before, that they shoulde be like fashioned vnto the shape of hys sonne that he myght be the fyrste begotten sonne amonge manye brethren. (Matthew's Bible - John Rogers)
- 1560 (Geneva Bible) First Edition
- 1568 For those which he knewe before, he also dyd predestinate, that they shoulde be lyke fashioned vnto the shape of his sonne, that he myght be ye first begotten among many brethren. (Bishop's Bible First Edition
- 1587 For those which hee knewe before, he also predestinate to bee made like to the image of his Sonne, that hee might be the first borne among many brethren. (Geneva Bible) by William Whittingham
- 1611 For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his sonne, that hee might bee the first borne amongst many brethren. (King James Version)
- 1729 for whom he before approv'd, he predispos'd to follow the example of his son, who was to conduct them all as their elder brother; (Mace New Testament)
- 1745 For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the first-born among many brethren. (Mr. Whiston's Primitive New Testament)
- 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. (King James Version - Benjamin Blayney)
- 1770 for those whom he foreknew, He also predetermined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that He might be as the first-born among many brethren: and whom He before ordained, these He also called; (Worsley Version by John Worsley)
- 1790 For whom he foreknew, he also predestinated, conformable to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren. (Wesley Version by John Wesley)
- 1795 For whom he foreknew, he predestinated also to a conformity with the image of his Son, that he might be the first-begotten among many brethren. (A Translation of the New Testament from the Original Greek by Thomas Haweis)
- 1833 For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the first-born among many brethren. (Webster Version - by Noah Webster)
- 1835 For, whom he foreknew, he also predestinated to be conformed to the image of his Son; that he might be the first born among many brethren. (Living Oracles by Alexander Campbell)
- 1849 And from the first he knew them, and signified them in the likeness of the image of his Son, that he might be the first-born of many brethren. (Etheridge Translation by John Etheridge)
- 1850 (King James Version by Committee)
- 1851 And he knew them, previously; and he sealed them with the likeness of the image of his Son; that He might be the first-born of many brothers. (Murdock Translation)
- 1858 For whom he foreknew, he also predestinated to be conformed to the likeness of his Son, that he may be a first-born among many brothers; (The New Testament Translated from the Original Greek by Leicester Sawyer)
- 1865 Because whom he foreknew, also he before marked out copies of the likeness of the son of himself for the to be him a first-born among many brethren. (The Emphatic Diaglott by Benjamin Wilson)
- 1865 Because whom he foreknew, he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the first-born among many brethren. (The New Testament of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ 1865 by American Bible Union)
- 1869 For he determined beforehand that those whom he foreknew should be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the first–born among many brethren. (Noyes Translation by George Noyes)
- 1873 For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn amongst many brethren. (King James Version) by Frederick Scrivener)
- 1885 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: (Revised Version also called English Revised Version - Charles Ellicott editor)
- 1890 Because whom he has foreknown, he has also predestinated [to be] conformed to the image of his Son, so that he should be [the] firstborn among many brethren. (Darby Version 1890 by John Darby)
- 1898 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; (Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young)
- 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: (American Standard Version - Philip Schaff)
- 1902 For, whom he fore–approved, he also fore–appointed to be conformed unto the image of his Son, that he might be firstborn among many brethren, (The Emphasised Bible Rotherham Version)
- 1902 Because whom he did foreknow, he did also predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn among many brethren: (Translation of the New Testament from the Original Greek by William Godbey)
- 1904 because whom He foreknew He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the first born among many brethren. (The New Testament: Revised and Translated by Adolphus Worrell)
- 1904 For those whom God chose from the first he also destined from the first to be transformed into likeness to his Son, so that his Son might be the eldest among many Brothers. (Twentieth Century New Testament by Ernest Malan and Mary Higgs)
- 1911 (Syrus Scofield)
- 1912 (Weymouth New Testament)
- 1918 For whom he foreknew, he also predestinated to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be firstborn among many brethren; (The New Testament Translated from the Sinaitic Manuscript by Henry Anderson)
- 1923 (Edgar Goodspeed)
- 1984 For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters. (New International Version)
- 1995 For those whom He foreknew, He also predestined to become conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brethren; (New American Standard Bible) (©1995)
- (BBE)
- For those He foreknew He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brothers. (Holman Christian Standard Bible)
- For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brethren. (21st Century King James Version)
- 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. (Common English Bible)
- This is true because he already knew his people and had already appointed them to have the same form as the image of his Son. Therefore, his Son is the firstborn among many children. (GOD’S WORD Translation)
- and he has always known who his chosen ones would be. He had decided to let them become like his own Son, so that his Son would be the first of many children. (Contemporary English Version)
- For God knew his people in advance, and he chose them to become like his Son, so that his Son would be the firstborn[a] among many brothers and sisters. (New Living Translation)
- For those whom He foreknew [of whom He was [a]aware and [b]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. (Amplified Bible)
- 29-30 God knew what he was doing from the very beginning. He decided from the outset to shape the lives of those who love him along the same lines as the life of his Son. The Son stands first in the line of humanity he restored. We see the original and intended shape of our lives there in him. After God made that decision of what his children should be like, he followed it up by calling people by name. After he called them by name, he set them on a solid basis with himself. And then, after getting them established, he stayed with them to the end, gloriously completing what he had begun. (The Message)
- God planned that those he had chosen would become like his Son. In that way, Christ will be the first and most honored among many brothers. (New International Reader's Version)
- (Wycliffe New Testament)
Foreign Language Versions
Arabic
- (Arabic Smith & Van Dyke)
Aramaic
- (Aramaic Peshitta)
Basque
Bulgarian
- 1940 (Bulgarian Bible)
Chinese
- 1 (Chinese Union Version (Simplified))
- 1 (Chinese Union Version (Traditional))
French
- (French Darby)
- 1744 (Martin 1744)
- 1744 (Ostervald 1744)
German
- 1545 (Luther 1545)
- 1871 (Elberfelder 1871)
- 1912 (Luther 1912)
Italian
- 1649(Giovanni Diodati Bible 1649)
- 1927 (Riveduta Bible 1927)
Japanese
Latin
- 1527 (Erasmus 1527)
- 1527 (Erasmus Vulgate 1527)
Pidgin
- 1996 (Pidgin King Jems)
Romainian
- 2010 (Biblia Traducerea Fidela în limba româna)
Russian
Phonetically:
Spanish
- (RVG Spanish)
Swedish
- 1917 (Swedish - Svenska 1917)
Tagalog
- 1905 (Ang Dating Biblia 1905)
Tok Pisin
- 1996 (Tok Pisin King Jems)
Vietnamese
- 1934 (VIET)
