“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.”
And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. — The συνεργέω (synergéō, "work together") of πάντα (panta, "all things") toward τὸ ἀγαθόν (to agathon, "the good") is the confidence of those who ἀγαπάω (agapaō, "love") God and are κλητοί (klētoi, "called") κατὰ πρόθεσις (kata prothesis, "according to purpose"). This is not promise of ease but assurance of divine superintendence. All things—suffering, waiting, groaning—serve the good of the beloved.
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Chiara RussoNote2mo agoAll things work together
This verse is often quoted as comfort and I think it is meant to be. But it does not say all things are good - it says all things work together for good. The working together is the point. God is a co...
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Carlos RiveraNote1mo agoWhen All Things Work Together
One of the most abused verses in the Bible: 'And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who have been called according to his purpose.' I've heard this quoted at funerals like God ...
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Markus BauerNote1mo agoAll Things Work Together
This verse can feel like toxic positivity if we're not careful. All things work together for good? Tell that to someone watching their child suffer, their marriage collapse, their dreams dissolve.
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