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For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen.
Romans 11:36 · King James Version
Parallel translations
  • WEB For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things. To him be the glory for ever! Amen.
  • BSB For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be the glory forever! Amen.
  • NKJV For of Him and through Him and to Him are all things, to whom be glory forever. Amen.
  • NASB For from Him, and through Him, and to Him are all things. To Him be the glory forever. Amen.
  • NLT For everything comes from him and exists by his power and is intended for his glory. All glory to him forever! Amen.

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Quick answer

All things are from, through, and to God; to him be glory forever.

Overview

Paul closes the doctrinal section of Romans with a magnificent ascription of glory: God is the source, means, and goal of all things. This God-centered vision frames everything Paul has taught about salvation. It calls every reader to live for the glory of the God who has shown such mercy in Christ.

Cross-references & the web

Cross-references · 39

  • Col 1:15–17Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:
  • 1 Cor 8:6But to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him.
  • Heb 2:10For it became him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings.
  • 1 Tim 1:17Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.
  • Rom 16:27To God only wise, be glory through Jesus Christ for ever. Amen.
  • Acts 17:28For in him we live, and move, and have our being; as certain also of your own poets have said, For we are also his offspring.
  • 1 Chr 29:11–12Thine, O LORD, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all that is in the heaven and in the earth is thine; thine is the kingdom, O LORD, and thou art exalted as head above all.
  • Acts 17:25–26Neither is worshipped with men’s hands, as though he needed any thing, seeing he giveth to all life, and breath, and all things;
  • Jude 1:25To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen.
  • Rev 21:6And he said unto me, It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely.
  • Ps 115:1Not unto us, O LORD, not unto us, but unto thy name give glory, for thy mercy, and for thy truth’s sake.
  • 2 Pet 3:18But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.
  • Rev 5:12–14Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing.
  • Eph 4:6–10One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.
  • 2 Tim 4:18And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
  • Rev 4:10–11The four and twenty elders fall down before him that sat on the throne, and worship him that liveth for ever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne, saying,
  • Prov 16:4The LORD hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
  • Ps 33:6By the word of the LORD were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth.
  • Phil 4:20Now unto God and our Father be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
  • 1 Pet 5:11To him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
  • 1 Cor 11:12For as the woman is of the man, even so is the man also by the woman; but all things of God.
  • Dan 2:20–23Daniel answered and said, Blessed be the name of God for ever and ever: for wisdom and might are his:
  • Gal 1:5To whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
  • Eph 3:21Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.
  • Ps 29:1–2Give unto the LORD, O ye mighty, give unto the LORD glory and strength.
  • Rev 19:1And after these things I heard a great voice of much people in heaven, saying, Alleluia; Salvation, and glory, and honour, and power, unto the Lord our God:
  • Ps 96:7–8Give unto the LORD, O ye kindreds of the people, give unto the LORD glory and strength.
  • Rev 1:5–6And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood,
  • Heb 13:21Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
  • Rev 19:6–7And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunderings, saying, Alleluia: for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth.
  • Rev 7:10And cried with a loud voice, saying, Salvation to our God which sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb.
  • Luke 19:38Saying, Blessed be the King that cometh in the name of the Lord: peace in heaven, and glory in the highest.
  • Dan 4:34And at the end of the days I Nebuchadnezzar lifted up mine eyes unto heaven, and mine understanding returned unto me, and I blessed the most High, and I praised and honoured him that liveth for ever, whose dominion is an everlasting dominion, and his kingdom is from generation to generation:
  • Isa 42:12Let them give glory unto the LORD, and declare his praise in the islands.
  • 1 Pet 4:11If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
  • Matt 6:13And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
  • Dan 4:3How great are his signs! and how mighty are his wonders! his kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and his dominion is from generation to generation.
  • Luke 2:14Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
  • 1 Tim 6:16Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honour and power everlasting. Amen.

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Christ at the center

Paul unfolds the gospel in full: Christ our righteousness received by faith, the second Adam in whom many are made righteous, in whose death and resurrection we are buried and raised.

How Romans 11:36 points to him is part of the one story that runs through all Scripture — meet Jesus at the heart of the web, or follow a trail that traces him from Genesis to Revelation.

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