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Pentecost Season · Proper 12 · Year A

Romans 8:26-39

Nothing Can Separate Us from God's Love

July 26, 2026

Saint Paul Writing, Pier Francesco Sacchi
Saint Paul Writing, Pier Francesco Sacchi, 1520sThe National Gallery, London
Paul in a red cloak sits writing at a desk by a window, a crucifix and his sword beside him, a landscape opening behind.The Spirit intercedes for the saints … We know that all things work together for good for those who love God … nothing will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.Pier Francesco SacchiA Genoese painter of the early sixteenth century, known for richly detailed saints.The National Gallery, LondonThe National Gallery, London.The National Gallery, London
Revised Common Lectionary
GospelMt. 13:31-33, 44-52Mt 13:31-33, 44-52
EpistleRom. 8:26-39Rom 8:26-39
Old TestamentGen. 29:15-28Gn 29:15-28Alt. OT1 Kings 3:5-121 Kgs 3:5-12
PsalterPs. 105:1-11, 45bPs 105:1-11, 45b orPs. 128Ps 128Alt. PsalmPs. 119:129-136Ps 119:129-136

Overview & Insights

"We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose." (Romans 8:28)

Paul assures believers that the Spirit intercedes for them, that God works all things for good for those he calls, and that nothing in all creation can separate them from the love of God in Christ Jesus.

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Commentary

Working Preacher: Commentary on Romans 8:26-39Working Preacher: Commentary on Rom 8:26-39 Working Preacher

Lutheran lectionary commentary on the Spirit's intercession and God's unbreakable love for Year A, Proper 12.

Enduring Word: Romans 8Enduring Word: Rom 8 Enduring Word · David Guzik

David Guzik's verse-by-verse evangelical notes on the whole chapter.

CEP: Romans 8:26-39 CommentaryCEP: Rom 8:26-39 Commentary Center for Excellence in Preaching

Reformed preaching commentary on the grounds of God's providential and unbeatable love.

BibleHub: Commentaries on Romans 8:26BibleHub: Commentaries on Rom 8:26 BibleHub

Parallel classic commentaries keyed to the Spirit's intercession.

StudyLight: Romans 8 CommentariesStudyLight: Rom 8 Commentaries StudyLight

Many complete commentaries on Romans 8 gathered on one passage page.

Background & Word Study

BibleProject: Romans 5-16 OverviewBibleProject: Rom 5-16 Overview BibleProject

Animated overview of the second half of Romans and its argument about life in the Spirit.

BibleHub: Romans 8 InterlinearBibleHub: Rom 8 Interlinear BibleHub

Greek-English interlinear for word-level study of Romans 8.

The Church Fathers

Catena: Romans 8Catena: Rom 8 Catena

Patristic comments gathered verse by verse on Romans 8.

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