Romans
“Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?”
Romans 8:35
Romans 8:35 (KJV) speaks to God's love, persecution, and suffering with purpose — words set in Romans, Paul's fullest letter on the gospel. Read it aloud, and notice which words settle deepest.
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Verses that sit beside this one
“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.”
Romans 8:39“For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,”
Romans 8:38“We love him, because he first loved us.”
1 John 4:19“And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him.”
1 John 4:16“And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.”
Luke 15:20“And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.”
Romans 5:5
Common questions
What does Romans 8:35 mean?
In the King James Version, Romans 8:35 reads: "Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?" The verse speaks to God's love, persecution, and suffering with purpose. 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 8:35 in the King James Version?
Yes. "Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?" is Romans 8:35 in the King James Version (KJV), found in Romans chapter 8.
What are some related Bible verses to Romans 8:35?
Verses that sit beside Romans 8:35 include Romans 8:39, Romans 8:38, and 1 John 4:19. Reading them alongside Romans 8:35 deepens the theme of God's love.
How can I pray with Romans 8:35?
Read Romans 8:35 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.