Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version 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. New Living Translation No power in the sky above or in the earth below—indeed, nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord. English Standard Version nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus 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. Berean Literal Bible nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord. King James Bible 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. New King James Version nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. New American Standard Bible nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord. NASB 1995 nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing, will be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. NASB 1977 nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Legacy Standard Bible nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing, will be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Amplified Bible nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing, will be able to separate us from the [unlimited] love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Berean Annotated Bible neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love {agapēs} of God {Theou} that is in Christ (the Anointed One) Jesus (YHWH saves) our Lord {Kyriō}. Christian Standard Bible nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Holman Christian Standard Bible height or depth, or any other created thing will have the power 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. Contemporary English Version and not powers above or powers below. Nothing in all creation can separate us from God's love for us in Christ Jesus our Lord! English Revised 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. GOD'S WORD® Translation or powers in the world above or in the world below, or by anything else in creation. Good News Translation neither the world above nor the world below--there is nothing in all creation that will ever be able to separate us from the love of God which is ours through Christ Jesus our Lord. International Standard Version nor anything above, nor anything below, nor anything else in all creation can separate us from the love of God that is ours in union with the Messiah Jesus, our Lord. NET Bible nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in creation will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. New Heart English Bible nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing, will be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Webster's Bible Translation Nor hight, nor depth, nor any other creature, will be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Weymouth New Testament nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, will be able to separate us from the love of God which rests upon us in Christ Jesus our Lord. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard Bibleneither 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. World English Bible nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing will be able to separate us from God’s love which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionnor things about to be, nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing, will be able to separate us from the love of God that [is] in Christ Jesus our Lord. Berean Literal Bible nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Young's Literal Translation nor things about to be, nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of god, that is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Smith's Literal Translation Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creation, shall be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleNor 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. Catholic Public Domain Version nor the heights, nor the depths, nor any other created thing, will be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. New American Bible nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. New Revised Standard Version nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleNor height, nor depth, nor any other creature shall be able to separate me from the love of God, which is in Jesus Christ our LORD. Aramaic Bible in Plain English Nor height, nor depth, neither any other created thing, shall be able to sever me from the love of God, which is in our Lord Yeshua The Messiah. NT Translations Anderson New Testamentnor hight, nor depth, nor any other creature, will be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Godbey New Testament nor powers, 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. Haweis New Testament nor exaltation, nor deepest depression, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Mace New Testament neither the high, nor the low, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God by Christ Jesus our Lord. Weymouth New Testament nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, will be able to separate us from the love of God which rests upon us in Christ Jesus our Lord. Worrell New Testament nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, will be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Worsley New Testament 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. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context More than Conquerors…38For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor principalities, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, 39neither 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. Cross References neither height nor depth Job 11:8-9 They are higher than the heavens—what can you do? They are deeper than Sheol—what can you know? / Their measure is longer than the earth and wider than the sea. Psalm 139:8-10 If I ascend to the heavens, You are there; if I make my bed in Sheol, You are there. / If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle by the farthest sea, / even there Your hand will guide me; Your right hand will hold me fast. nor anything else in all creation Colossians 1:16-17 For in Him all things were created, things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities. All things were created through Him and for Him. / He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together. John 1:3 Through Him all things were made, and without Him nothing was made that has been made. Hebrews 1:2-3 But in these last days He has spoken to us by His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, and through whom He made the universe. / The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His nature, upholding all things by His powerful word. After He had provided purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high. will be able to separate us John 10:28-29 I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one can snatch them out of My hand. / My Father who has given them to Me is greater than all. No one can snatch them out of My Father’s hand. John 6:39 And this is the will of Him who sent Me, that I shall lose none of those He has given Me, but raise them up at the last day. 1 Peter 1:5 who through faith are shielded by God’s power for the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time. from the love of God John 3:16 For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. 1 John 4:9-10 This is how God’s love was revealed among us: God sent His one and only Son into the world, so that we might live through Him. / And love consists in this: not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son as the atoning sacrifice for our sins. Ephesians 2:4-5 But because of His great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, / made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in our trespasses. It is by grace you have been saved! that is in Christ Jesus our Lord 2 Timothy 1:9 He has saved us and called us to a holy calling, not because of our works, but by His own purpose and by the grace He granted us in Christ Jesus before time began. Ephesians 1:7 In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace Colossians 1:13-14 He has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of His beloved Son, / in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. Ephesians 3:18-19 will have power, together with all the saints, to comprehend the length and width and height and depth / of the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God. Psalm 139:7-10 Where can I go to escape Your Spirit? Where can I flee from Your presence? / If I ascend to the heavens, You are there; if I make my bed in Sheol, You are there. / If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle by the farthest sea, … Treasury of Scripture 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. Nor. Ephesians 3:18,19 May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height; … height. Exodus 9:16,17 And in very deed for this cause have I raised thee up, for to shew in thee my power; and that my name may be declared throughout all the earth… Psalm 93:3,4 The floods have lifted up, O LORD, the floods have lifted up their voice; the floods lift up their waves… Isaiah 10:10-14,33 As my hand hath found the kingdoms of the idols, and whose graven images did excel them of Jerusalem and of Samaria; … depth. Romans 11:33 O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out! Psalm 64:6 They search out iniquities; they accomplish a diligent search: both the inward thought of every one of them, and the heart, is deep. Proverbs 20:5 Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out. shall be. John 10:28-30 And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand… Colossians 3:3,4 For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God… love. Romans 8:35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? Romans 5:8 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. Jump to Previous Able Christ Created Creation Creature Depth Earth God Height High Hight Jesus Love Rests SeparateJump to Next Able Christ Created Creation Creature Depth Earth God Height High Hight Jesus Love Rests SeparateRomans 8 1. Those who are in Christ are free from condemnation.5. What harm comes of the flesh; 13. and what good of the Spirit. 19. The glorious deliverance the creation longs for, 29. was beforehand decreed from God. 38. Nothing can sever us from his love. neither height nor depth This phrase emphasizes the comprehensive nature of God's love, suggesting that no spatial dimension can separate believers from it. In biblical times, height and depth could symbolize the heavens and the underworld, respectively, representing the totality of the universe. This echoes Psalm 139:8, where the psalmist declares that God's presence is inescapable, whether in heaven or in Sheol. The imagery underscores the omnipresence and omnipotence of God, assuring believers that no cosmic force or spiritual realm can sever their connection to His love. nor anything else in all creation will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord Persons / Places / Events 1. Paul the ApostleThe author of the Book of Romans, Paul was a key figure in the early Christian church, known for his missionary journeys and theological teachings. 2. The Roman Church The recipients of the letter, the early Christian community in Rome, which was diverse and included both Jewish and Gentile believers. 3. Christ Jesus Central to the message of Romans, Jesus is the embodiment of God's love and the means through which believers are united with God. 4. Creation Refers to everything that exists, emphasizing the vastness of God's creation and the assurance that nothing within it can separate believers from God's love. 5. God's Love A central theme in this passage, highlighting the unbreakable bond between God and believers through Jesus Christ. Teaching Points The Assurance of God's LoveBelievers can rest in the certainty that God's love is unwavering and eternal. The Power of Christ's Sacrifice Jesus' role as Lord and Savior is central to our unbreakable connection with God. The Immutability of God's Promise God's promises are steadfast, and His love is not subject to change or external forces. Living in Confidence Understanding this truth empowers believers to live boldly, knowing they are secure in God's love. Overcoming Fear and Doubt Recognizing that nothing can separate us from God's love helps to dispel fear and doubt in our spiritual journey. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Romans 8:39?2. How does Romans 8:39 assure us of God's unbreakable love in Christ? 3. What does "nor anything else in all creation" include in our daily lives? 4. How does Romans 8:39 connect with John 10:28 about eternal security? 5. How can we live confidently knowing nothing separates us from God's love? 6. How should Romans 8:39 influence our response to life's challenges and fears? 7. How does Romans 8:39 affirm God's unchanging love for believers? 8. What historical context influenced Paul's message in Romans 8:39? 9. How does Romans 8:39 challenge the concept of conditional salvation? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Romans 8? 11. What can divide us from Christ's love? 12. Is the doctrine of eternal security supported by the Bible? 13. What does "goodness and mercy shall follow me" mean? 14. What defines being a new creation in Christ? What Does Romans 8:39 Mean Neither height nor depth“neither height nor depth,” (Romans 8:39) • Paul selects the vastest vertical extremes imaginable—soaring “height” and plunging “depth”—to say that no position in the universe can hide, diminish, or outrun God’s love. • Psalm 139:7-10 pictures the same truth: if we “ascend to the heavens” or “make our bed in Sheol,” God is already there. • Ephesians 3:17-19 prays that we grasp “how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ,” confirming that these dimensions are meant to reassure, not intimidate. Nor anything else in all creation “nor anything else in all creation,” (Romans 8:39) • After naming every conceivable threat (vv. 35-38), Paul sweeps in every remaining possibility. If it was created, it can’t undo the Creator’s affection. • Colossians 1:16-17 reminds us that “all things were created through Him and for Him… and in Him all things hold together,” so nothing He sustains can rise up and sever His children from Him. • Revelation 4:11 celebrates that all things exist by His will, placing them under His authority, not over His promises. Will be able to separate us “will be able to separate us” (Romans 8:39) • The verb points to capacity: nothing has the power or ability to cut the believer loose. • Jesus says the same in John 10:28-29—no one can snatch His sheep from His hand or the Father’s hand. • 1 Peter 1:5 adds that we are “protected by the power of God through faith,” doubling the security. From the love of God “from the love of God” (Romans 8:39) • The love in view is God’s settled, covenant commitment, first declared in Jeremiah 31:3—“I have loved you with an everlasting love.” • Ephesians 2:4-5 stresses that this love acted when we were “dead in our trespasses,” proving it does not depend on our performance. • 1 John 3:1 marvels, “See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God!” That family bond cannot be revoked. That is in Christ Jesus our Lord “that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” (Romans 8:39) • The location of this love is a Person. All saving blessings are “in Christ” (Ephesians 1:3-4); outside Him there is no such guarantee, but in Him there is unbreakable security. • John 15:9 shows Jesus rooting the disciples in the Father’s love: “As the Father has loved Me, so have I loved you. Remain in My love.” • Galatians 2:20 personalizes it: the Son of God “loved me and gave Himself for me,” sealing the believer into His own story. summary Romans 8:39 piles up every spatial extreme, every created thing, and every imagined threat to declare them powerless against God’s covenant love. That love originates with the Father, is displayed and secured in Christ, and envelops every believer forever. Because the Savior’s grip is stronger than any adversary’s pull, we live, serve, and suffer in unshakable confidence that nothing—now or ever—can separate us from Him. (39) Nor height, nor depth.--No remoteness in space. (Comp. Psalm 139:8 et seq. "If I ascend up into heaven," &c.)Any other creature.--Any other created thing. The love of God.--It is to be observed that for the shorter phrase, "the love of Christ," the Apostle now substitutes the fuller but, as it would seem, equivalent phrase, "the love of God in Christ." Greek neitherοὔτε (oute) Conjunction Strong's 3777: And not, neither, nor. From ou and te; not too, i.e. Neither or nor; by analogy, not even. height ὕψωμα (hypsōma) Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's 5313: Height, barrier, bulwark; presumption. From hupsoo; an elevated place or thing, i.e. altitude, or a barrier. nor οὔτε (oute) Conjunction Strong's 3777: And not, neither, nor. From ou and te; not too, i.e. Neither or nor; by analogy, not even. depth, βάθος (bathos) Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's 899: From the same as bathus; profundity, i.e. extent; mystery. nor οὔτε (oute) Conjunction Strong's 3777: And not, neither, nor. From ou and te; not too, i.e. Neither or nor; by analogy, not even. anything τις (tis) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 5100: Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object. else ἑτέρα (hetera) Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 2087: (a) of two: another, a second, (b) other, different, (c) one's neighbor. Of uncertain affinity; other or different. in all creation, κτίσις (ktisis) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 2937: From ktizo; original formation. will be able δυνήσεται (dynēsetai) Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1410: (a) I am powerful, have (the) power, (b) I am able, I can. Of uncertain affinity; to be able or possible. to separate χωρίσαι (chōrisai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active Strong's 5563: From chora; to place room between, i.e. Part; reflexively, to go away. us ἡμᾶς (hēmas) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Plural Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. from ἀπὸ (apo) Preposition Strong's 575: From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses. the τῆς (tēs) Article - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. love ἀγάπης (agapēs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 26: From agapao; love, i.e. Affection or benevolence; specially a love-feast. of God Θεοῦ (Theou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. that [is] τῆς (tēs) Article - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. in ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. Christ Χριστῷ (Christō) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's 5547: Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus. Jesus Ἰησοῦ (Iēsou) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's 2424: Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites. our ἡμῶν (hēmōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. Lord. Κυρίῳ (Kyriō) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's 2962: Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master. 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