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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. <a href="/esv/romans/8.htm">English Standard Version</a> For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, <a href="/bsb/romans/8.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor principalities, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, <a href="/blb/romans/8.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> For I am persuaded that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, <a href="/kjv/romans/8.htm">King James Bible</a> For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, <a href="/nkjv/romans/8.htm">New King James Version</a> For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, <a href="/nasb_/romans/8.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, <a href="/nasb/romans/8.htm">NASB 1995</a> For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, <a href="/nasb77/romans/8.htm">NASB 1977 </a> For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, <a href="/lsb/romans/8.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor rulers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, <a href="/amp/romans/8.htm">Amplified Bible</a> 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, <a href="/csb/romans/8.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, <a href="/hcsb/romans/8.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> For I am persuaded that not even death or life, angels or rulers, things present or things to come, hostile powers, <a href="/asv/romans/8.htm">American Standard Version</a> For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, <a href="/cev/romans/8.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> 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, <a href="/erv/romans/8.htm">English Revised Version</a> For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, <a href="/gwt/romans/8.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> 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 <a href="/gnt/romans/8.htm">Good News Translation</a> 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, <a href="/isv/romans/8.htm">International Standard Version</a> For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor rulers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, <a href="/msb/romans/8.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor principalities nor powers, neither the present nor the future, <a href="/net/romans/8.htm">NET Bible</a> 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, <a href="/nheb/romans/8.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor rulers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, <a href="/wbt/romans/8.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, <a href="/wey/romans/8.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> 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, <a href="/web/romans/8.htm">World English Bible</a> For I am persuaded that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/romans/8.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> for I am persuaded that neither death, nor life, nor messengers, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, <a href="/blb/romans/8.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> For I am persuaded that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, <a href="/ylt/romans/8.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> for I am persuaded that neither death, nor life, nor messengers, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, <a href="/slt/romans/8.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> For I am persuaded that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor beginnings, nor powers, nor things having stood, nor things about to be,<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/romans/8.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> For I am sure that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor might, <a href="/cpdv/romans/8.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> 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, <a href="/nabre/romans/8.htm">New American Bible</a> For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor present things, nor future things, nor powers, <a href="/nrsvce/romans/8.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor rulers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers,<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/romans/8.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor empires, nor armies, nor things present, nor things to come, <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/romans/8.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor Angels, nor Authorities, nor Powers, nor things present, nor things future,<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/romans/8.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> For I am persuaded that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, <a href="/godbey/romans/8.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> For I am persuaded that, neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, <a href="/haweis/romans/8.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> For I am assured that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor those to come, <a href="/mace/romans/8.htm">Mace New Testament</a> for I am fully persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, <a href="/wey/romans/8.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> 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, <a href="/worrell/romans/8.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> For I am persuaded that, neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, <a href="/worsley/romans/8.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> For I am persuaded that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things future, <a href="/parallel/romans/8-38.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/KIZs4GUMn-g?start=2154" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/romans/8.htm">More than Conquerors</a> …37No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. 38<a href="/greek/1063.htm" title="1063: gar (Conj) -- For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.">For</a> <a href="/greek/3982.htm" title="3982: pepeismai (V-RIM/P-1S) -- A primary verb; to convince; by analogy, to pacify or conciliate; reflexively or passively, to assent, to rely.">I am convinced</a> <a href="/greek/3754.htm" title="3754: hoti (Conj) -- Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.">that</a> <a href="/greek/3777.htm" title="3777: oute (Conj) -- And not, neither, nor. From ou and te; not too, i.e. Neither or nor; by analogy, not even.">neither</a> <a href="/greek/2288.htm" title="2288: thanatos (N-NMS) -- Death, physical or spiritual. From thnesko; death.">death</a> <a href="/greek/3777.htm" title="3777: oute (Conj) -- And not, neither, nor. From ou and te; not too, i.e. Neither or nor; by analogy, not even.">nor</a> <a href="/greek/2222.htm" title="2222: zōē (N-NFS) -- Life, both of physical (present) and of spiritual (particularly future) existence. From zao; life.">life,</a> <a href="/greek/3777.htm" title="3777: oute (Conj) -- And not, neither, nor. From ou and te; not too, i.e. Neither or nor; by analogy, not even.">neither</a> <a href="/greek/32.htm" title="32: angeloi (N-NMP) -- From aggello; a messenger; especially an angel; by implication, a pastor.">angels</a> <a href="/greek/3777.htm" title="3777: oute (Conj) -- And not, neither, nor. From ou and te; not too, i.e. Neither or nor; by analogy, not even.">nor</a> <a href="/greek/746.htm" title="746: archai (N-NFP) -- From archomai; a commencement, or chief.">principalities,</a> <a href="/greek/3777.htm" title="3777: oute (Conj) -- And not, neither, nor. From ou and te; not too, i.e. Neither or nor; by analogy, not even.">neither</a> <a href="/greek/1764.htm" title="1764: enestōta (V-RPA-NNP) -- From en and histemi; to place on hand, i.e. impend, be instant.">the present</a> <a href="/greek/3777.htm" title="3777: oute (Conj) -- And not, neither, nor. From ou and te; not too, i.e. Neither or nor; by analogy, not even.">nor</a> <a href="/greek/3195.htm" title="3195: mellonta (V-PPA-NNP) -- A strengthened form of melo; to intend, i.e. Be about to be, do, or suffer something.">the future,</a> <a href="/greek/3777.htm" title="3777: oute (Conj) -- And not, neither, nor. From ou and te; not too, i.e. Neither or nor; by analogy, not even.">nor</a> <a href="/greek/1411.htm" title="1411: dynameis (N-NFP) -- From dunamai; force; specially, miraculous power.">any powers,</a> 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.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/1_corinthians/15-54.htm">1 Corinthians 15:54-57</a> 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. ... <a href="/2_corinthians/5-1.htm">2 Corinthians 5:1-8</a> 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. ... <a href="/ephesians/1-20.htm">Ephesians 1:20-21</a> which He exerted in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly realms, / 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. <a href="/philippians/1-21.htm">Philippians 1:21-23</a> For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain. / But if I go on living in the body, this will mean fruitful labor for me. So what shall I choose? I do not know. / I am torn between the two. I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better indeed. <a href="/1_thessalonians/4-13.htm">1 Thessalonians 4:13-18</a> Brothers, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you will not grieve like the rest, who are without hope. / For since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, we also believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in Him. / By the word of the Lord, we declare to you that we who are alive and remain until the coming of the Lord will by no means precede those who have fallen asleep. ... <a href="/2_timothy/1-10.htm">2 Timothy 1:10</a> And now He has revealed this grace through the appearing of our Savior, Christ Jesus, who has abolished death and illuminated the way to life and immortality through the gospel, <a href="/hebrews/2-14.htm">Hebrews 2:14-15</a> 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. <a href="/hebrews/7-25.htm">Hebrews 7:25</a> Therefore He is able to save completely those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to intercede for them. <a href="/1_john/4-4.htm">1 John 4:4</a> You, little children, are from God and have overcome them, because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world. <a href="/revelation/1-17.htm">Revelation 1:17-18</a> When I saw Him, I fell at His feet like a dead man. But He placed His right hand on me and said, “Do not be afraid. I am the First and the Last, / the Living One. I was dead, and behold, now I am alive forever and ever! And I hold the keys of Death and of Hades. <a href="/revelation/20-14.htm">Revelation 20:14</a> Then Death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. This is the second death—the lake of fire. <a href="/isaiah/41-10.htm">Isaiah 41:10</a> Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand. <a href="/isaiah/43-1.htm">Isaiah 43:1-2</a> But now, this is what the LORD says—He who created you, O Jacob, and He who formed you, O Israel: “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; you are Mine! / When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you go through the rivers, they will not overwhelm you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be scorched; the flames will not set you ablaze. <a href="/isaiah/54-17.htm">Isaiah 54:17</a> No weapon formed against you shall prosper, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their vindication is from Me,” declares the LORD. <a href="/jeremiah/31-3.htm">Jeremiah 31:3</a> The LORD appeared to us in the past, saying: “I have loved you with an everlasting love; therefore I have drawn you with loving devotion.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,For I.<a href="/romans/4-21.htm">Romans 4:21</a> And being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform.<a href="/2_corinthians/4-13.htm">2 Corinthians 4:13</a> 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;<a href="/2_timothy/1-12.htm">2 Timothy 1:12</a> 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.<a href="/romans/14-8.htm">Romans 14:8</a> 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.<a href="/john/10-28.htm">John 10:28</a> And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.<a href="/1_corinthians/3-22.htm">1 Corinthians 3:22,23</a> Whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come; all are yours; … nor.<a href="/2_corinthians/11-14.htm">2 Corinthians 11:14</a> And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.<a href="/ephesians/1-21.htm">Ephesians 1:21</a> 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:<a href="/ephesians/6-11.htm">Ephesians 6:11,12</a> Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/acts/23-8.htm">Angels</a> <a href="/romans/4-21.htm">Convinced</a> <a href="/romans/8-36.htm">Death</a> <a href="/luke/13-32.htm">Demons</a> <a href="/romans/8-33.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/luke/21-26.htm">Forces</a> <a href="/romans/8-23.htm">Future</a> <a href="/acts/19-1.htm">Higher</a> <a href="/romans/8-34.htm">Life</a> <a href="/acts/7-53.htm">Messengers</a> <a href="/romans/8-13.htm">Nature</a> <a href="/romans/4-21.htm">Persuaded</a> <a href="/romans/4-19.htm">Powers</a> <a href="/romans/8-24.htm">Present</a> <a href="/jeremiah/13-18.htm">Principalities</a> <a href="/john/1-30.htm">Ranks</a> <a href="/acts/25-15.htm">Rulers</a> <a href="/romans/4-17.htm">Sure</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_corinthians/4-9.htm">Angels</a> <a href="/romans/14-5.htm">Convinced</a> <a href="/romans/11-3.htm">Death</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/10-20.htm">Demons</a> <a href="/romans/9-11.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/ephesians/6-12.htm">Forces</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/3-22.htm">Future</a> <a href="/romans/13-1.htm">Higher</a> <a href="/romans/10-9.htm">Life</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/4-9.htm">Messengers</a> <a href="/romans/11-24.htm">Nature</a> <a href="/romans/14-5.htm">Persuaded</a> <a href="/romans/13-1.htm">Powers</a> <a href="/romans/11-5.htm">Present</a> <a href="/ephesians/3-10.htm">Principalities</a> <a href="/galatians/2-4.htm">Ranks</a> <a href="/romans/13-1.htm">Rulers</a> <a href="/romans/15-8.htm">Sure</a><div class="vheading2">Romans 8</div>1. <a href="/romans/8-1.htm">Those who are in Christ are free from condemnation.</a> 5. <a href="/romans/8-5.htm">What harm comes of the flesh;</a> 13. <a href="/romans/8-13.htm">and what good of the Spirit.</a> 19. <a href="/romans/8-19.htm">The glorious deliverance the creation longs for,</a> 29. <a href="/romans/8-29.htm">was beforehand decreed from God.</a> 38. <a href="/romans/8-38.htm">Nothing can sever us from his love.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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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 <a href="/hebrews/11.htm">Hebrews 11:1</a>, which describes faith as confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.that neither death nor life Paul addresses the extremes of human existence, from death to life. Death, often seen as the ultimate separation, holds no power over the believer's relationship with God. This echoes <a href="/1_corinthians/15-55.htm">1 Corinthians 15:55-57</a>, where Paul speaks of victory over death through Jesus Christ. Life, with all its trials and tribulations, also cannot separate us from God's love. This assurance is rooted in the resurrection of Christ, which conquered death and offers eternal life to believers.neither angels nor principalities Here, Paul refers to spiritual beings and authorities. Angels, though powerful, are servants of God and cannot alter His love for us. Principalities may refer to demonic forces or spiritual rulers, as mentioned in <a href="/ephesians/6-12.htm">Ephesians 6:12</a>, which describes the spiritual battle against these forces. Despite their power, they are ultimately subject to God's authority and cannot disrupt the believer's secure position in Christ.neither the present nor the future Paul emphasizes that no current circumstances or future events can separate us from God's love. This includes any trials, persecutions, or uncertainties that believers may face. The assurance of God's unchanging love is a constant, as seen in <a href="/hebrews/13-8.htm">Hebrews 13:8</a>, which states that Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever. This provides comfort and hope, knowing that God's promises are steadfast regardless of time.nor any powers This phrase encompasses any force or authority, whether earthly or spiritual, that might attempt to challenge God's love for His people. It reinforces the idea that nothing in creation has the power to sever the bond between God and those who are in Christ. This is consistent with the overarching theme of <a href="/romans/8.htm">Romans 8</a>, which highlights the security and assurance of salvation for believers, grounded in the sovereignty and love of God.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/p/paul_the_apostle.htm">Paul the Apostle</a> The 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. <a href="/topical/t/the_roman_church.htm">The Roman Church</a> The recipients of the letter, the early Christian community in Rome, which was diverse and included both Jewish and Gentile believers. 3. <a href="/topical/a/angels_and_principalities.htm">Angels and Principalities</a> Spiritual beings and forces that Paul mentions, representing both divine and possibly malevolent entities. 4. <a href="/topical/d/death_and_life.htm">Death and Life</a> Concepts representing the totality of human experience, from the end of physical existence to the vibrancy of living. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_present_and_the_future.htm">The Present and the Future</a> Temporal dimensions that encompass all of time, indicating that nothing in time can separate us from God's love.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/a/assurance_of_god's_love.htm">Assurance of God's Love</a> Believers 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. <a href="/topical/s/spiritual_warfare_awareness.htm">Spiritual Warfare Awareness</a> 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. <a href="/topical/e/eternal_perspective.htm">Eternal Perspective</a> 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. <a href="/topical/v/victory_over_fear.htm">Victory Over Fear</a> The comprehensive list of potential separators (death, life, powers) serves to eliminate fear, encouraging believers to trust in God's sovereignty and love. <a href="/topical/h/holistic_faith.htm">Holistic Faith</a> 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.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_romans_8.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Romans 8</a> <a href="/q/what_can_divide_us_from_christ's_love.htm">What can divide us from Christ's love?</a> <a href="/q/what_is_the_meaning_of_romans_8_38.htm">What is the meaning of Romans 8:38?</a> <a href="/q/does_the_bible_support_eternal_security.htm">Is the doctrine of eternal security supported by the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/is_salvation_permanent_once_achieved.htm">Is salvation permanent once achieved?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/romans/8.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(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. <a href="/ephesians/6-12.htm" title="For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.">Ephesians 6:12</a>, "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."<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/romans/8.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>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'). <a href="/commentaries/romans/8-38.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>For γὰρ (gar) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1063.htm">Strong's 1063: </a> For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. I am convinced πέπεισμαι (pepeismai) Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3982.htm">Strong's 3982: </a> A primary verb; to convince; by analogy, to pacify or conciliate; reflexively or passively, to assent, to rely. that ὅτι (hoti) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_3754.htm">Strong's 3754: </a> Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. neither οὔτε (oute) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_3777.htm">Strong's 3777: </a> 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 <a href="/greek/strongs_2288.htm">Strong's 2288: </a> Death, physical or spiritual. From thnesko; death. nor οὔτε (oute) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_3777.htm">Strong's 3777: </a> 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 <a href="/greek/strongs_2222.htm">Strong's 2222: </a> Life, both of physical (present) and of spiritual (particularly future) existence. From zao; life. neither οὔτε (oute) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_3777.htm">Strong's 3777: </a> 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 <a href="/greek/strongs_32.htm">Strong's 32: </a> From aggello; a messenger; especially an 'angel'; by implication, a pastor. nor οὔτε (oute) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_3777.htm">Strong's 3777: </a> 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 <a href="/greek/strongs_746.htm">Strong's 746: </a> From archomai; a commencement, or chief. neither οὔτε (oute) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_3777.htm">Strong's 3777: </a> 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 <a href="/greek/strongs_1764.htm">Strong's 1764: </a> From en and histemi; to place on hand, i.e. impend, be instant. nor οὔτε (oute) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_3777.htm">Strong's 3777: </a> 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 <a href="/greek/strongs_3195.htm">Strong's 3195: </a> A strengthened form of melo; to intend, i.e. Be about to be, do, or suffer something. nor οὔτε (oute) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_3777.htm">Strong's 3777: </a> 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 <a href="/greek/strongs_1411.htm">Strong's 1411: </a> From dunamai; force; specially, miraculous power. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/romans/8-38.htm">Romans 8:38 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/romans/8-38.htm">Romans 8:38 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/romans/8-38.htm">Romans 8:38 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/romans/8-38.htm">Romans 8:38 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/romans/8-38.htm">Romans 8:38 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/romans/8-38.htm">Romans 8:38 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/romans/8-38.htm">Romans 8:38 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/romans/8-38.htm">Romans 8:38 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/romans/8-38.htm">Romans 8:38 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/romans/8-38.htm">Romans 8:38 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/romans/8-38.htm">NT Letters: Romans 8:38 For I am persuaded that neither death (Rom. 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