Romans
“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
Romans 8:39 (KJV) speaks to God's love, assurance, and feeling forsaken — 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
“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“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“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 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“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“Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.”
1 John 3:1
Common questions
What does Romans 8:39 mean?
In the King James Version, Romans 8:39 reads: "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." The verse speaks to God's love, assurance, and feeling forsaken. 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 8:39 in the King James Version?
Yes. "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." is Romans 8:39 in the King James Version (KJV), found in Romans chapter 8.
What are some related Bible verses to Romans 8:39?
Verses that sit beside Romans 8:39 include Romans 8:38, 1 John 4:16, and Romans 8:35. Reading them alongside Romans 8:39 deepens the theme of God's love.
How can I pray with Romans 8:39?
Read Romans 8:39 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.