Romans 8:29

8:29 because those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that his Son ¹  would be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters. ² 

Romans 8:33

8:33 Who will bring any charge against God’s elect? ³  It is God who justifies.

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¹ tn Grk “he”; the referent (God’s Son) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

² tn Grk “brothers.” See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in 1:13.

³ sn An allusion to Isa 50:8 where the reference is singular; Paul applies this to all believers (“God’s elect” is plural here).