The Living Bible, Paraphased
Rom. 8:28. And we know that all that happens to us is working for our good if we love God and are fitting into his plans.
29. For from the very beginning God decided that those who came to him--and all along he knew who would--should become like his Son, so that his Son would be the First, with many brothers.
30. And having chosen us, he called us to come to him; and when we came, he declared us ``not guilty,'' filled us with Christ's goodness, gave us right standing with himself, and promised us his glory.
New American Standard Bible, 1995
Rom. 8:28. And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to
His purpose.
29. For those whom He foreknew, He also predestined
to become conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brethren;
30. and these whom He predestined, He also called; and these whom He called, He also justified; and these whom He justified, He also glorified.