Romans 8:31

If God himself is for us, no opponent can ultimately prevail against us. This rhetorical question turns the preceding promises into bold assurance.

Cross-references · 21

• Ps 118:6Yahweh is on my side. I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?
• Jer 1:19They will fight against you, but they will not prevail against you; for I am with you”, says Yahweh, “to rescue you.”
• Ps 56:11I have put my trust in God. I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?
• 1 Jn 4:4You are of God, little children, and have overcome them; because greater is he who is in you than he who is in the world.
• Isa 54:17No weapon that is formed against you will prevail; and you will condemn every tongue that rises against you in judgment. This is the heritage of Yahweh’s servants, and their righteousness is of me,” says Yahweh.
• Jer 20:11But Yahweh is with me as an awesome mighty one. Therefore my persecutors shall stumble, and they shall not prevail. They shall be utterly disappointed, because they have not dealt wisely, even with an everlasting dishonor which shall never be forgotten.
• Ps 56:4In God, I praise his word. In God, I put my trust. I will not be afraid. What can flesh do to me?
• Ps 27:1–3By David. Yahweh is my light and my salvation. Whom shall I fear? Yahweh is the strength of my life. Of whom shall I be afraid?
• Ps 84:11–12For Yahweh God is a sun and a shield. Yahweh will give grace and glory. He withholds no good thing from those who walk blamelessly.
• Num 14:9Only don’t rebel against Yahweh, neither fear the people of the land; for they are bread for us. Their defense is removed from over them, and Yahweh is with us. Don’t fear them.”
• John 10:28–30I give eternal life to them. They will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand.
• Isa 50:7–9For the Lord Yahweh will help me. Therefore I have not been confounded. Therefore I have set my face like a flint, and I know that I shall not be disappointed.
• Gen 15:1After these things Yahweh’s word came to Abram in a vision, saying, “Don’t be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your exceedingly great reward.”
• Deut 33:29You are happy, Israel! Who is like you, a people saved by Yahweh, the shield of your help, the sword of your excellency? Your enemies will submit themselves to you. You will tread on their high places.”
• Ps 46:7Yahweh of Armies is with us. The God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.
• 1 Sam 17:45–47Then David said to the Philistine, “You come to me with a sword, with a spear, and with a javelin; but I come to you in the name of Yahweh of Armies, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied.
• Josh 10:42Joshua took all these kings and their land at one time, because Yahweh, the God of Israel, fought for Israel.
• Ps 46:1–3For the Chief Musician. By the sons of Korah. According to Alamoth. God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
• Ps 46:11Yahweh of Armies is with us. The God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.
• 1 Sam 14:6Jonathan said to the young man who bore his armor, “Come, let us go over to the garrison of these uncircumcised. It may be that Yahweh will work for us; for there is no restraint on Yahweh to save by many or by few.”
• Rom 4:1What then will we say that Abraham, our forefather, has found according to the flesh?

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