Romans 8:29
For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.
Cross-reference
Romans 8:17 develops being fellow heirs with Christ, suffering and glorified — the outcome of conformity here.
Romans 13:14 commands to 'put on the Lord Jesus Christ' — a practical outworking of being conformed to his image in daily life.
Romans 11:2 uses the same term 'foreknew' for Israel, showing God's enduring choice of His people—parallel to the foreknowledge of individuals here.
Ephesians 1:4 grounds election in being chosen before creation for holiness, matching the predestination to be conformed to Christ in Romans.
Revelation 13:8 speaks of names written in the Lamb's book from creation—parallel to God's foreknowledge and predestination of His own.
1 John 3:2 affirms that when Christ appears we will be like Him—exactly the future conformity to His image Romans speaks of.
1 Peter 1:2 explicitly mentions 'foreknowledge of God the Father' in election—direct thematic parallel.
Hebrews 2:11-15 explicitly states Christ calls believers brothers and shares their humanity, directly fulfilling the 'many brothers' promise in Romans 8:29.
Hebrews 1:6 directly calls Christ 'firstborn' and commands angelic worship, reinforcing His preeminent status as the firstborn among brothers in Romans 8:29.
2 Timothy 2:19 declares 'The Lord knows those who are his'—direct echo of God's foreknowledge of His people.
Colossians 1:15 calls Christ the image of God and firstborn of creation, grounding the two key titles used in Romans.
Philippians 3:21 promises transformation of our lowly body to be like Christ's glorious body—the ultimate conformity to His image.
Ephesians 1:11 adds that predestination also secures an inheritance, showing the full scope of God's plan for those conformed to Christ.
In Ephesians 1:5, predestination is linked to adoption as sons, specifying the familial relationship that results from being conformed to Christ's image.
2 Corinthians 3:18 describes believers being transformed into the same image, directly echoing the predestined conformity to Christ's image in Romans.
1 Corinthians 15:49 promises that believers will bear the image of the man of heaven, the future fulfillment of being conformed to Christ's image.
Psalm 89:27 declares David God's firstborn, a type of Christ as firstborn among many brothers in Romans.
John 17:23 emphasizes union with Christ and the Father, the ultimate goal of being conformed to his image.
John 17:22 describes Christ giving his glory to believers, which is part of the transformation into his image.
Jeremiah 1:5 describes God knowing and setting apart the prophet before birth—directly parallel to foreknowledge and predestination here.
Matthew 7:23 has Jesus say 'I never knew you' to the wicked—contrast with those God foreknew and predestined.
John 20:17 has Jesus call disciples 'my brothers' after resurrection, directly correlating with His role as firstborn among brothers.
Colossians 1:18 calls Christ 'firstborn from the dead', echoing the 'firstborn among many brothers' here and affirming his preeminence.
In 1 Peter 2:21, being called to follow Christ's example of suffering shows the practical outworking of being conformed to his image.
Hebrews 2:10 describes God bringing many sons to glory through Christ, directly paralleling the predestined conformity and many brothers.
In Matthew 28:10, Jesus calls his disciples 'brothers'—this directly echoes the 'many brothers' in Romans 8:29.
In Mark 3:34, Jesus defines his true family as those who do God's will—this parallels the family of brothers conformed to his image.
John 10:28 shows eternal security for those predestined — Christ keeps them, none snatched away.
Philippians 3:10 expresses Paul's desire to become like Christ in his death, aligning with being conformed to Christ's image.
Psalm 22:22 declares 'I will tell of your name to my brothers', a messianic prophecy Christ fulfills in calling believers brothers (Heb 2:12), echoing Romans 8:29's many brothers.
In Galatians 4:19, Paul longs for Christ to be 'formed' in believers, directly paralleling the conformity to Christ's image here.
John 10:16 expands on the 'many brothers' — Christ gathers all His sheep into one flock as the firstborn.
Ephesians 2:10 describes believers as God's workmanship created in Christ for good works, reflecting the predestined purpose and new creation.
John 11:52 describes gathering scattered children of God into one — the 'many brothers' here.
John 17:19 shows Christ consecrating himself for their sanctification, a key aspect of being conformed to his likeness.
In 1 John 4:17, 'as he is so also are we in this world' parallels being conformed to Christ's image, giving confidence now.
Ephesians 4:24 calls us to put on the new self created in God's likeness—the same image believers are predestined to bear.
Colossians 3:12 urges believers as chosen ones to put on Christ-like virtues, a practical outworking of being conformed to his image.
Matthew 12:50 defines Jesus' brothers as those doing the Father's will—identifying who the 'many brothers' are in Romans.
1 Peter 1:20 reveals Christ's own foreknowledge, paralleling the believer's predestination and grounding it in the eternal plan for the Son.
2 Corinthians 6:18 promises sons and daughters to God — the 'many brothers' here are those children.
Revelation 1:5 calls Christ 'firstborn of the dead', connecting to the resurrection aspect of believers being conformed to His image in Romans 8:29.
John 17:26 reveals that Christ's love and indwelling presence are given to believers, shaping them into his likeness.
Hebrews 1:5 affirms Christ's unique begotten sonship, contrasting with the many brothers destined in Romans 8:29, yet both relate to divine sonship.