Romans
“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
Romans 8:38 (KJV) speaks to God's love, assurance, and fear of death — words set in Romans, Paul's fullest letter on the gospel. Sit with it for a moment, and let the words do their quiet work.
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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“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“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 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“There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.”
1 John 4:18“We love him, because he first loved us.”
1 John 4:19
Common questions
What does Romans 8:38 mean?
In the King James Version, Romans 8:38 reads: "For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come," The verse speaks to God's love, assurance, and fear of death. 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 8:38 in the King James Version?
Yes. "For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come," is Romans 8:38 in the King James Version (KJV), found in Romans chapter 8.
What are some related Bible verses to Romans 8:38?
Verses that sit beside Romans 8:38 include Romans 8:39, Romans 8:35, and 1 John 4:16. Reading them alongside Romans 8:38 deepens the theme of God's love.
How can I pray with Romans 8:38?
Read Romans 8:38 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.