Romans 8:39

King James Version:

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Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Complete Jewish Bible:

neither powers above nor powers below, nor any other created thing will be able to separate us from the love of God which comes to us through the Messiah Yeshua, our Lord.

Berean Standard Bible:

neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

American Standard Version:

nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Nor^{G3777} height^{G5313}, nor^{G3777} depth^{G899}, nor^{G3777} any^{G5100} other^{G2087} creature^{G2937}, shall be able^{G1410} to separate^{G5563} us^{G2248} from^{G575} the love^{G26} of God^{G2316}, which is in^{G1722} Christ^{G5547} Jesus^{G2424} our^{G2257} Lord^{G2962}.

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Commentary for Romans 8:39

Romans 8:39 is part of the Apostle Paul's letter to the Christian community in Rome, written around AD 57. This verse serves as the powerful conclusion to a chapter that addresses the assurance of salvation for believers and the transformative power of the Holy Spirit in the life of a Christian. The themes of Romans 8 revolve around the contrast between living according to the flesh and living according to the Spirit, emphasizing that those who are led by the Spirit are children of God.

The historical context of this verse is set against the backdrop of the early Christian church grappling with questions of faith, persecution, and the nature of their relationship with God. The Roman Christians, a mix of Jewish and Gentile believers, faced social ostracism, political instability, and religious skepticism. Paul's letter aims to provide theological grounding and pastoral comfort to a community that might have been questioning the extent of God's love and commitment to them in the face of adversity.

In Romans 8:39, Paul emphatically declares that nothing in all of creation can separate believers from the love of God in Christ Jesus. The verse lists "height" and "depth," which likely refer to cosmological extremes, suggesting no spatial distance can sever the bond between God and His people. "Nor any other creature" includes all of creation, indicating that no external forces, whether spiritual or earthly, can thwart God's love. The verse reassures believers that despite the challenges they face, God's love, made manifest in Jesus Christ, is unassailable and eternal.

This verse is a testament to the steadfastness of God's love and the security believers have in their relationship with Him through Christ. It serves as a source of comfort and strength, encouraging Christians to remain steadfast in their faith, knowing that nothing can undermine the love that God has for them. The assurance provided by this verse has resonated throughout Christian history, offering hope and comfort to believers in times of trial and tribulation.

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: G3777
   There are 45 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: οὔτε
   Transliteration: oúte
   Pronunciation: oo'-teh
   Description: from οὐ and τέ; not too, i.e. neither or nor; by analogy, not even:--neither, none, nor (yet), (no, yet) not, nothing.
   
2. Strong's Number: G5313
   There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ὕψωμα
   Transliteration: hýpsōma
   Pronunciation: hoop'-so-mah
   Description: from ὑψόω; an elevated place or thing, i.e. (abstractly) altitude, or (by implication) a barrier (figuratively):-- height, high thing.
   
3. Strong's Number: G899
   There are 9 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: βάθος
   Transliteration: báthos
   Pronunciation: bath'-os
   Description: from the same as βαθύς; profundity, i.e. (by implication) extent; (figuratively) mystery:--deep(-ness, things), depth.
   
4. Strong's Number: G5100
   There are 419 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: τὶς
   Transliteration: tìs
   Pronunciation: tis
   Description: an enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object:--a (kind of), any (man, thing, thing at all), certain (thing), divers, he (every) man, one (X thing), ought, + partly, some (man, -body, - thing, -what), (+ that no-)thing, what(-soever), X wherewith, whom(-soever), whose(-soever).
   
5. Strong's Number: G2087
   There are 94 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἕτερος
   Transliteration: héteros
   Pronunciation: het'-er-os
   Description: of uncertain affinity; (an-, the) other or different:--altered, else, next (day), one, (an-)other, some, strange.
   
6. Strong's Number: G2937
   There are 19 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: κτίσις
   Transliteration: ktísis
   Pronunciation: ktis'-is
   Description: from κτίζω; original formation (properly, the act; by implication, the thing, literally or figuratively):--building, creation, creature, ordinance.
   
7. Strong's Number: G1410
   There are 201 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: δύναμαι
   Transliteration: dýnamai
   Pronunciation: doo'-nam-ahee
   Description: of uncertain affinity; to be able or possible:--be able, can (do, + -not), could, may, might, be possible, be of power.
   
8. Strong's Number: G5563
   There are 12 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: χωρίζω
   Transliteration: chōrízō
   Pronunciation: kho-rid'-zo
   Description: from χώρα; to place room between, i.e. part; reflexively, to go away:--depart, put asunder, separate.
   
9. Strong's Number: G2248
   There are 164 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἡμᾶς
   Transliteration: hēmâs
   Pronunciation: hay-mas'
   Description: accusative case plural of ἐγώ; us:--our, us, we.
   
10. Strong's Number: G575
    There are 1465 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀπό
    Transliteration: apó
    Pronunciation: apo'
    Description: a primary particle; "off," i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative):--(X here-)after, ago, at, because of, before, by (the space of), for(-th), from, in, (out) of, off, (up-)on(-ce), since, with. In composition (as a prefix) it usually denotes separation, departure, cessation, completion, reversal, etc.
    
11. Strong's Number: G26
    There are 727 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀγάπη
    Transliteration: agápē
    Pronunciation: ag-ah'-pay
    Description: from ἀγαπάω; love, i.e. affection or benevolence; specially (plural) a love-feast:--(feast of) charity(-ably), dear, love.
    
12. Strong's Number: G2316
    There are 1172 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: θεός
    Transliteration: theós
    Pronunciation: theh'-os
    Description: of uncertain affinity; a deity, especially (with ὁ) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very:--X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
    
13. Strong's Number: G1722
    There are 2129 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐν
    Transliteration: en
    Pronunciation: en
    Description: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between εἰς and ἐκ); "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.:--about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (… sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
    
14. Strong's Number: G5547
    There are 530 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: Χριστός
    Transliteration: Christós
    Pronunciation: khris-tos'
    Description: from χρίω; anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus:--Christ.
    
15. Strong's Number: G2424
    There are 935 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: Ἰησοῦς
    Transliteration: Iēsoûs
    Pronunciation: ee-ay-sooce'
    Description: of Hebrew origin (יְהוֹשׁוּעַ); Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites:--Jesus.
    
16. Strong's Number: G2257
    There are 365 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἡμῶν
    Transliteration: hēmōn
    Pronunciation: hay-mone'
    Description: genitive case plural of ἐγώ; of (or from) us:--our (company), us, we.
    
17. Strong's Number: G2962
    There are 687 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: κύριος
    Transliteration: kýrios
    Pronunciation: koo'-ree-os
    Description: from (supremacy); supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title):-- God, Lord, master, Sir.