Romans 8 · Verse 37

Romans 8:37

Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.
Romans 8:37, King James Version

Romans 8:37 in other translations

BSBNo, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.
WEBNo, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.
ASVNay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.
YLTbut in all these we more than conquer, through him who loved us;
DARBYBut in all these things we more than conquer through him that has loved us.
BBEBut we are able to overcome all these things and more through his love.
WebsterBut in all these things we are more than conquerors, through him that loved us.

What does Romans 8:37 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
37. Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors, through him that loved us--not, "We are so far from being conquered by them, that they do us much good" [Hodge]; for though this be true, the word means simply, "We are pre-eminently conquerors." See on Ro 5:20. And so far are they from "separating us from Christ's love," that it is just "through Him that loved us" that we are victorious over them.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Barnes' Notes
Verse 37. Nay. But. Notwithstanding our severe pressures and trials.

In all these things. In the very midst of them; while we are enduring them, we are able to triumph. Comp. 1Cor 15:57.

We are more than conquerors. We gain the victory. That is, they have not power to, subdue us; to alienate our love and confi- dence; to produce apostasy. We are the victors, not they. Our faith is not destroyed; our love is not diminished; our hope is not blasted. But it is not simple victory; it is not mere life, and continuance of what we had before; it is more than simple triumph; it augments our faith, increases our strength, expands our love to Christ. The word used here is a strong, emphatic expression, such as the apostle Paul often employs, (comp. 2Cor 4:17) and which is used with great force and appropriateness here.

Through him, etc. Not by their own strength or power. It was by the might of the Saviour, and by his power pledged to them, and confirmed by the love evinced when he gave himself for them. Comp. Php 4:13, "I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me."

(t) "in all these things" 1Cor 15:57 (u) "through him" Jude 1:24

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 37 Nay - as the prophet adds in the same place, all this is come upon us, yet have we not forgotten thee, nor dealt falsely in thy covenant, Rom 8:17, Rom 8:18, so all these things may happen unto us; but in all these things we are more than conquerors; We abide faithful in the new covenant of our God; and He is faithful who has promised to support and make us more than conquerors; i.e. to give us a complete triumph over sin, and death, and hell, not leaving one enemy unsubdued.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Romans 8:32-39

All things whatever, in heaven and earth, are not so great a display of God's free love, as the gift of his coequal Son to be the atonement on the cross for the sin of man; and all the rest follows upon union with him, and interest in him. All things, all which can be the causes or means of any real good to the faithful Christian. He that has prepared a crown and a kingdom for us, will give us what we need in the…

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Romans 8:37 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ἀλλ᾽all᾽ButG235
ἐνeninG1722
τούτοιςtoutoisthese thingsG3778
πᾶσινpasinallG3956
ὑπερνικῶμενhupernikōmenwe more than conquerG5245
διὰdiathroughG1223
τοῦtouthe [One who]G3588
ἀγαπήσαντοςagapēsantoshaving lovedG25
ἡμᾶς·hēmasus;G3165

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Romans 8:37

  • 1 Corinthians 15:57

    But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

  • 1 John 4:4

    Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.

  • 2 Corinthians 2:14

    Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place.

  • 1 John 5:4-5

    For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith. Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?

  • Revelation 21:7

    He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son.

  • Revelation 12:11

    And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.

  • Jude 1:24

    Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy,

  • 2 Corinthians 12:9

    And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

  • Galatians 2:20

    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.

  • John 16:33

    These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

  • Revelation 17:14

    These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful.

  • 1 John 4:19

    We love him, because he first loved us.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Nay.
2Ch 20:25-27; Isa 25:8; 1Co 15:54,57; 2Co 2:14; 12:9,19; 1Jo 4:4
1Jo 5:4,5; Re 7:9,10; 11:7-12; 12:11; 17:14; 21:7
him.
Ga 2:20; Eph 5:2,25-27; 2Th 2:16; 1Jo 4:10,19; Jude 1:24; Re 1:5

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Context

  • Romans 8:36

    As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.

  • Romans 8:37

    Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.

  • Romans 8:38

    For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,

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Romans 8:37 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Antes, en todas estas cosas hacemos más que vencer por medio de aquel que nos amó.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Au contraire, dans toutes ces choses, nous sommes plus que vainqueurs par celui qui nous a aimés.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Aber in diesem allen sind wir mehr als Überwinder durch den, der uns geliebt hat.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Sed in his omnibus superamus propter eum qui dilexit nos.