Romans
“Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God's elect? It is God that justifieth.”
Romans 8:33
Romans 8:33 (KJV) speaks to self condemnation, justification, and shame — words set in Romans, Paul's fullest letter on the gospel. Read it unhurried, and let it become a prayer you return to.
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Verses that sit beside this one
“There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.”
Romans 8:1“She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more.”
John 8:11“For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and their iniquities will I remember no more.”
Hebrews 8:12“As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us.”
Psalms 103:12“I, even I, am he that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake, and will not remember thy sins.”
Isaiah 43:25“And they shall teach no more every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know the LORD: for they shall all know me, from the least of them unto the greatest of them, saith the LORD; for I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more.”
Jeremiah 31:34
Common questions
What does Romans 8:33 mean?
In the King James Version, Romans 8:33 reads: "Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God's elect? It is God that justifieth." The verse speaks to self condemnation, justification, and shame. To read it well, take it in the flow of Romans 8 rather than on its own, and let the words settle slowly — reading it aloud, or turning it into a short prayer, is often what makes its meaning land.
Is Romans 8:33 in the King James Version?
Yes. "Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God's elect? It is God that justifieth." is Romans 8:33 in the King James Version (KJV), found in Romans chapter 8.
What are some related Bible verses to Romans 8:33?
Verses that sit beside Romans 8:33 include Romans 8:1, John 8:11, and Hebrews 8:12. Reading them alongside Romans 8:33 deepens the theme of self condemnation.
How can I pray with Romans 8:33?
Read Romans 8:33 slowly, take a breath, and turn it into a short prayer in your own words — thanking God for what it promises, or asking for what it points to. Keep it somewhere you will see it today, and let it be a companion rather than a task to finish.