Discovery BoxRomans 8:29 
Context8:29 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
Context11:17 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
Context15:9 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.
