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 11:17

11:17 Now if some of the branches were broken off, and you, a wild olive shoot, were grafted in among them and participated in 3  the richness of the olive root,

Romans 15:9

15:9 and thus the Gentiles glorify God for his mercy. 4  As it is written, “Because of this I will confess you among the Gentiles, and I will sing praises to your name.” 5 

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 tn Grk “became a participant of.”

4 tn There are two major syntactical alternatives which are both awkward: (1) One could make “glorify” dependent on “Christ has become a minister” and coordinate with “to confirm” and the result would be rendered “Christ has become a minister of circumcision to confirm the promises…and so that the Gentiles might glorify God.” (2) One could make “glorify” dependent on “I tell you” and coordinate with “Christ has become a minister” and the result would be rendered “I tell you that Christ has become a minister of circumcision…and that the Gentiles glorify God.” The second rendering is preferred.

5 sn A quotation from Ps 18:49.