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href="/bsb/romans/8.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/romans/8.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/romans/8.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />No, despite all these things, overwhelming victory is ours through Christ, who loved us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/romans/8.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/romans/8.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/romans/8.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />But in all these things, we more than conquer through the <i>One</i> having loved us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/romans/8.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/romans/8.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/romans/8.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />But in all these things we overwhelmingly conquer through Him who loved us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/romans/8.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />But in all these things we overwhelmingly conquer through Him who loved us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/romans/8.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />But in all these things we overwhelmingly conquer through Him who loved us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/romans/8.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />But in all these things we overwhelmingly conquer through Him who loved us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/romans/8.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors <i>and</i> gain an overwhelming victory through Him who loved us [so much that He died for us].<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/romans/8.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/romans/8.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />No, in all these things we are more than victorious through Him who loved us. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/romans/8.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/romans/8.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />In everything we have won more than a victory because of Christ who loves us. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/romans/8.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/romans/8.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The one who loves us gives us an overwhelming victory in all these difficulties.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/romans/8.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />No, in all these things we have complete victory through him who loved us! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/romans/8.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />In all these things we are triumphantly victorious due to the one who loved us. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/romans/8.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/romans/8.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />No, in all these things we have complete victory through him who loved us!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/romans/8.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />No, in all these things, we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/romans/8.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />But in all these things we are more than conquerors, through him that loved us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/romans/8.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />Yet amid all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who has loved us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/romans/8.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/romans/8.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />But in all these we more than conquer, through Him who loved us;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/romans/8.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />But in all these things, we more than conquer through the <i>One</i> having loved us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/romans/8.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> but in all these we more than conquer, through him who loved us;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/romans/8.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />But in all these we obtain a complete victory by him having loved us.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/romans/8.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />But in all these things we overcome, because of him that hath loved us. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/romans/8.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />But in all these things we overcome, because of him who has loved us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/romans/8.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />No, in all these things we conquer overwhelmingly through him who loved us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/romans/8.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/romans/8.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />But in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/romans/8.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />But in all these things we are victorious by him who has loved us.<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/romans/8.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />Yet, in all these things, we are more than conquerors, through him that loved us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/romans/8.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />But in all these we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/romans/8.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />But in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/romans/8.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />yet after all we are more than conquerors, through him that loved us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/romans/8.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />Yet amid all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who has loved us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/romans/8.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him Who loved us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/romans/8.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />but in all these <i>things</i> we are more than conquerors through Him that loved us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/romans/8-37.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/KIZs4GUMn-g?start=2148" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/romans/8.htm">More than Conquerors</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">36</span>As it is written: “For Your sake we face death all day long; we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered.” <span class="reftext">37</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/235.htm" title="235: All’ (Conj) -- But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise.">No,</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">in</a> <a href="/greek/3956.htm" title="3956: pasin (Adj-DNP) -- All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.">all</a> <a href="/greek/3778.htm" title="3778: toutois (DPro-DNP) -- This; he, she, it. ">these things</a> <a href="/greek/5245.htm" title="5245: hypernikōmen (V-PIA-1P) -- To be more than conqueror, prevail mightily. From huper and nikao; to vanquish beyond, i.e. Gain a decisive victory.">we are more than conquerors</a> <a href="/greek/1223.htm" title="1223: dia (Prep) -- A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through.">through</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">Him who</a> <a href="/greek/25.htm" title="25: agapēsantos (V-APA-GMS) -- To love, wish well to, take pleasure in, long for; denotes the love of reason, esteem. Perhaps from agan; to love.">loved</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: hēmas (PPro-A1P) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">us.</a> </span> <span class="reftext">38</span>For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor principalities, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers,…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/4-13.htm">Philippians 4:13</a></span><br />I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/5-4.htm">1 John 5:4-5</a></span><br />because everyone born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world: our faith. / Who then overcomes the world? Only he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/2-14.htm">2 Corinthians 2:14</a></span><br />But thanks be to God, who always leads us triumphantly as captives in Christ and through us spreads everywhere the fragrance of the knowledge of Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/15-57.htm">1 Corinthians 15:57</a></span><br />But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/16-33.htm">John 16:33</a></span><br />I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take courage; I have overcome the world!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/12-11.htm">Revelation 12:11</a></span><br />They have conquered him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony. And they did not love their lives so as to shy away from death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/6-10.htm">Ephesians 6:10-11</a></span><br />Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power. / Put on the full armor of God, so that you can make your stand against the devil’s schemes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_timothy/4-7.htm">2 Timothy 4:7-8</a></span><br />I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. / From now on there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but to all who crave His appearing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/4-4.htm">1 John 4:4</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/11-32.htm">Hebrews 11:32-34</a></span><br />And what more shall I say? Time will not allow me to tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets, / who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, and gained what was promised; who shut the mouths of lions, / quenched the raging fire, and escaped the edge of the sword; who gained strength from weakness, became mighty in battle, and put foreign armies to flight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/44-5.htm">Psalm 44:5-7</a></span><br />Through You we repel our foes; through Your name we trample our enemies. / For I do not trust in my bow, nor does my sword save me. / For You save us from our enemies; You put those who hate us to shame.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/41-10.htm">Isaiah 41:10</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/20-4.htm">Deuteronomy 20:4</a></span><br />For the LORD your God goes with you to fight for you against your enemies, to give you the victory.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/1-9.htm">Joshua 1:9</a></span><br />Have I not commanded you to be strong and courageous? Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/60-12.htm">Psalm 60:12</a></span><br />With God we will perform with valor, and He will trample our enemies.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.</p><p class="hdg">Nay.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_chronicles/20-25.htm">2 Chronicles 20:25-27</a></b></br> And when Jehoshaphat and his people came to take away the spoil of them, they found among them in abundance both riches with the dead bodies, and precious jewels, which they stripped off for themselves, more than they could carry away: and they were three days in gathering of the spoil, it was so much… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/25-8.htm">Isaiah 25:8</a></b></br> He will swallow up death in victory; and the Lord GOD will wipe away tears from off all faces; and the rebuke of his people shall he take away from off all the earth: for the LORD hath spoken <i>it</i>.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_corinthians/15-54.htm">1 Corinthians 15:54,57</a></b></br> So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory… </p><p class="hdg">him.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/galatians/2-20.htm">Galatians 2:20</a></b></br> I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ephesians/5-2.htm">Ephesians 5:2,25-27</a></b></br> And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_thessalonians/2-16.htm">2 Thessalonians 2:16</a></b></br> Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given <i>us</i> everlasting consolation and good hope through grace,</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/romans/8-25.htm">Able</a> <a href="/acts/25-23.htm">Amid</a> <a href="/isaiah/7-6.htm">Conquer</a> <a href="/jeremiah/8-10.htm">Conquerors</a> <a href="/romans/1-7.htm">Loved</a> <a href="/romans/3-4.htm">Overcome</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/romans/8-39.htm">Able</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/7-4.htm">Amid</a> <a href="/revelation/6-2.htm">Conquer</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-50.htm">Conquerors</a> <a href="/romans/9-13.htm">Loved</a> <a href="/romans/12-21.htm">Overcome</a><div class="vheading2">Romans 8</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/romans/8-1.htm">Those who are in Christ are free from condemnation.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/romans/8-5.htm">What harm comes of the flesh;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/romans/8-13.htm">and what good of the Spirit.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">19. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/romans/8-19.htm">The glorious deliverance the creation longs for,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">29. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/romans/8-29.htm">was beforehand decreed from God.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">38. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/romans/8-38.htm">Nothing can sever us from his love.</a></span><br></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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The context of "these things" refers to the hardships listed in the preceding verses, such as trouble, hardship, persecution, famine, nakedness, danger, and sword. Historically, early Christians faced severe persecution, and this assurance would have been a source of great comfort. The phrase emphasizes that despite external circumstances, believers have a secure position in Christ.<p><b>we are more than conquerors</b><br>The term "more than conquerors" is derived from the Greek word "hypernikao," which implies an overwhelming victory. This is not just a simple triumph but an abundant, surpassing victory. The concept of being a conqueror resonates with the Roman audience familiar with military conquests. Spiritually, it signifies that believers not only endure trials but emerge victorious through faith. This victory is not achieved by human strength but through divine empowerment.<p><b>through Him who loved us</b><br>The source of this victory is explicitly stated as being "through Him who loved us," referring to Jesus Christ. The love of Christ is the foundation of the believer's triumph. This love was demonstrated supremely on the cross, fulfilling prophecies such as <a href="/isaiah/53.htm">Isaiah 53</a>, where the suffering servant bears the sins of many. The phrase underscores the personal and sacrificial nature of Christ's love, which is unchanging and eternal. This love assures believers of their security and victory, as seen in other scriptures like <a href="/john/3-16.htm">John 3:16</a> and <a href="/ephesians/3-18.htm">Ephesians 3:18-19</a>, which speak of the depth and breadth of Christ's love.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/p/paul_the_apostle.htm">Paul the Apostle</a></b><br>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.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_roman_church.htm">The Roman Church</a></b><br>The recipients of the letter, the early Christian community in Rome, faced various challenges, including persecution and internal divisions.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ</a></b><br>Central to this verse, Jesus is the one through whom believers are made "more than conquerors."<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/p/persecution_and_suffering.htm">Persecution and Suffering</a></b><br>The context of the chapter includes the trials and tribulations faced by believers, which Paul addresses to encourage and strengthen their faith.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/g/god's_love.htm">God's Love</a></b><br>A recurring theme in <a href="/bsb/romans/8.htm">Romans 8</a>, emphasizing the unbreakable bond between God and believers through Christ.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/u/understanding_more_than_conquerors.htm">Understanding More Than Conquerors</a></b><br>The Greek term "hypernik?men" implies an overwhelming victory. Believers are not just conquerors; they are super-conquerors through Christ's love and power.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_source_of_our_victory.htm">The Source of Our Victory</a></b><br>Our triumph is not based on personal strength or merit but through "Him who loved us." This emphasizes reliance on Christ's love and sacrifice.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/facing_trials_with_confidence.htm">Facing Trials with Confidence</a></b><br>In the face of persecution or hardship, believers can have confidence and peace, knowing that nothing can separate them from God's love.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/living_in_the_assurance_of_god's_love.htm">Living in the Assurance of God's Love</a></b><br>The assurance of being more than conquerors should inspire believers to live boldly and faithfully, trusting in God's unwavering love.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/e/encouragement_in_community.htm">Encouragement in Community</a></b><br>This truth is not just for individual encouragement but also for strengthening the community of believers, fostering unity and mutual support.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_romans_8.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Romans 8</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_a_victorious_christian_life.htm">What defines a victorious Christian life?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_'more_than_a_conqueror'.htm">What defines being more than a conqueror?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_were_the_three_ananias_in_the_bible.htm">What defines a victorious Christian life?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_triumphalism_mean.htm">What does triumphalism mean?</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>(37) <span class= "bld">Nay.</span>--<span class= "ital">Yet,</span> or <span class= "ital">But.</span> So far from being vanquished, we are conquerors: when we are weak then are we strong.<p><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/romans/8-37.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">No,</span><br /><span class="grk">Ἀλλ’</span> <span class="translit">(All’)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_235.htm">Strong's 235: </a> </span><span class="str2">But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐν</span> <span class="translit">(en)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> </span><span class="str2">In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">all</span><br /><span class="grk">πᾶσιν</span> <span class="translit">(pasin)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Dative Neuter Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3956.htm">Strong's 3956: </a> </span><span class="str2">All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">these things</span><br /><span class="grk">τούτοις</span> <span class="translit">(toutois)</span><br /><span class="parse">Demonstrative Pronoun - Dative Neuter Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3778.htm">Strong's 3778: </a> </span><span class="str2">This; he, she, it. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">we are more than conquerors</span><br /><span class="grk">ὑπερνικῶμεν</span> <span class="translit">(hypernikōmen)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5245.htm">Strong's 5245: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be more than conqueror, prevail mightily. From huper and nikao; to vanquish beyond, i.e. Gain a decisive victory.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">through</span><br /><span class="grk">διὰ</span> <span class="translit">(dia)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1223.htm">Strong's 1223: </a> </span><span class="str2">A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Him who</span><br /><span class="grk">τοῦ</span> <span class="translit">(tou)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Genitive Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">loved</span><br /><span class="grk">ἀγαπήσαντος</span> <span class="translit">(agapēsantos)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_25.htm">Strong's 25: </a> </span><span class="str2">To love, wish well to, take pleasure in, long for; denotes the love of reason, esteem. Perhaps from agan; to love.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">us.</span><br /><span class="grk">ἡμᾶς</span> <span class="translit">(hēmas)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> </span><span class="str2">I, the first-person pronoun. 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