Romans 8:34

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“Who is there to condemn us? For Christ Jesus, who died, and more than that was raised to life, is at the right hand of God—and He is interceding for us.”

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BSBPD

“Who is there to condemn us? For Christ Jesus, who died, and more than that was raised to life, is at the right hand of God—and He is interceding for us.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“who is he that condemneth? It is Christ Jesus that died, yea rather, that was raised from the dead, who is at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“who <FI>is<Fi> he that is condemning? Christ <FI>is<Fi> He that died, yea, rather also, was raised up; who is also on the right hand of God--who also doth intercede for us.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Romans 8:34 — 24 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Numbers 7:15one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering;
  2. Job 33:24to be gracious to him and say, ‘Spare him from going down to the Pit; I have found his ransom,’
  3. Job 34:29But when He remains silent, who can condemn Him? When He hides His face, who can see Him? Yet He watches over both man and nation,
  4. Psalms 37:33the LORD will not leave them in their power or let them be condemned under judgment.
  5. Psalms 109:31For He stands at the right hand of the needy one, to save him from the condemners of his soul.
  6. Isaiah 53:12Therefore I will allot Him a portion with the great, and He will divide the spoils with the strong, because He has poured out His life unto death, and He was numbered with the transgressors. Yet He bore the sin of many and made intercession for the transgressors.
  7. Jeremiah 50:20In those days and at that time, declares the LORD, a search will be made for Israel’s guilt, but there will be none, and for Judah’s sins, but they will not be found; for I will forgive the remnant I preserve.
  8. Matthew 20:28just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.”
  9. Mark 16:19After the Lord Jesus had spoken to them, He was taken up into heaven and sat down at the right hand of God.
  10. John 14:19In a little while the world will see Me no more, but you will see Me. Because I live, you also will live.
  11. John 16:23In that day you will no longer ask Me anything. Truly, truly, I tell you, whatever you ask the Father in My name, He will give you.
  12. John 16:26In that day you will ask in My name. I am not saying that I will ask the Father on your behalf.
  13. John 17:20I am not asking on behalf of them alone, but also on behalf of those who will believe in Me through their message,
  14. Acts 7:56“Look,” he said, “I see heaven open and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God.”
  15. Romans 4:25He was delivered over to death for our trespasses and was raised to life for our justification.
  16. Romans 5:6For at just the right time, while we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly.
  17. Romans 8:1Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.
  18. Romans 8:27And He who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God.
  19. Romans 14:9For this reason Christ died and returned to life, that He might be the Lord of both the dead and the living.
  20. Romans 14:13Therefore let us stop judging one another. Instead, make up your mind not to put any stumbling block or obstacle in your brother’s way.
  21. Galatians 3:13Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us. For it is written: “Cursed is everyone who is hung on a tree.”
  22. Colossians 3:1Therefore, since you have been raised with Christ, strive for the things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God.
  23. Hebrews 1:3The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His nature, upholding all things by His powerful word. After He had provided purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.
  24. Hebrews 4:14Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to what we profess.

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