Romans 8:28 · KJV
Romans 8:28
All Things Work Together for Good
Romans 8:28 promises that God works all things together for good for those who love Him and are called according to His purpose — not that everything is good, but that God can weave even hard things toward good.
Romans 8:28 (KJV)
“And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.”
What Romans 8:28 means
"And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose." The verse does not claim that everything that happens is good; it claims that God is able to work all of it — including suffering — toward a good end.
The promise is anchored, not vague: it is for those who love God and are called to His purpose. It has steadied countless believers in loss and confusion, offering not an explanation for pain but a trustworthy God working within it.
Key verse
“And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.”
Romans 8:28 · KJV — The whole verse is the promise.
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Lord, I don't understand everything I'm walking through, but I trust that You work all things together for good. Help me love You and rest in Your purpose. Amen.
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What does Romans 8:28 mean?
Romans 8:28 promises that God works all things together for good for those who love Him and are called according to His purpose — not that everything is good, but that God can weave even hard things toward good.
What is Romans 8:28 about?
"And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose." The verse does not claim that everything that happens is good; it claims that God is able to work all of it — including suffering — toward a good end.
What is the key verse in Romans 8:28?
Romans 8:28 — “And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.”
Is Romans 8:28 in the King James Version?
Yes. The full text of Romans 8:28 on this page is the King James Version (KJV), which is in the public domain.