Romans 8:32
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?
American King James Version (AKJV)
He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?
American Standard Version (ASV)
He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not also with him freely give us all things?
Basic English Translation (BBE)
He who did not keep back his only Son, but gave him up for us all, will he not with him freely give us all things?
Webster's Revision
He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?
World English Bible
He who didn't spare his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how would he not also with him freely give us all things?
English Revised Version (ERV)
He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not also with him freely give us all things?
Clarke's Romans 8:32 Bible Commentary
He that spared not his own Son - And can we, his sincere followers, doubt of the safety of our state, or the certainty of his protection? No: for if he loved us, Gentiles and Jews, so intensely as to deliver up to death his own Son for us all, can he withhold from us any minor blessing? Nay, will he not, on the contrary, freely give us all things? For if he told Abraham, who is the father of the faithful, and representative of us all, and with whom the covenant was made, that, because he had not withheld from him his only son Isaac, but delivered him up to that death which he thought his God had required, in blessing, he would bless him; and in multiplying, he would multiply him; that his seed should possess the gate of his enemies; and that in it all the nations of the earth should be blessed, Genesis 22:16-19; will He not give US all that was spiritually intended by these promises, whose only begotten Son was not sacrificed in a figure, but really, in order to purchase every blessing that the soul of man can need and that the hand of God can dispense.
Barnes's Romans 8:32 Bible Commentary
He that spared not - Who did not retain, or keep from suffering and death.
His own Son - Who thus gave the highest proof of love that a father could give, and the highest demonstration of his willingness to do good to those for whom he gave him.
But delivered him up - Gave him into the hands of men, and to a cruel death; Note, Acts 2:23.
For us all - For all Christians. The connection requires that this expression should be understood here with this limitation. The argument for the security of all Christians is here derived from the fact, that God had shown them equal love in giving his Son for them. It was not merely for the apostles; not only for the rich, and the great; but for the most humble and obscure of the flock of Christ. For them he endured as severe pangs, and expressed as much love, as for the rich and the great that shall be redeemed. The most humble and obscure believer may derive consolation from the fact that Christ died for him, and that God has expressed the highest love for him which we can conceive to be possible.
How shall he not - His giving his Son is a proof that he will give to us all things that we need. The argument is from the greater to the less. He that has given the greater gift will not withhold the less.
All things - All things that may be needful for our welfare. These things he will give freely; without money and without price. His first great gift, that of his Son, was a free gift; and all others that we may need will be given in a similar manner. It is not by money, nor by our merit, but it is by the mere mercy of God; so that from the beginning to the end of the work it is all of grace. We see here,
(1) The privilege of being a Christian. He has the friendship of God; has been favored with the highest proofs of divine love; and has assurance that he shall receive all that he needs.
(2) he has evidence that God will continue to be his friend. He that has given his Son to die for his people will not withdraw the lesser mercies that may be necessary to secure their salvation. The argument of the apostle here, therefore, is one that strongly shows that God will not forsake his children, but will keep them to eternal life.
Wesley's Romans 8:32 Bible Commentary
8:32 He that - This period contains four sentences: He spared not his own Son; therefore he will freely give us all things. He delivered him up for us all; therefore, none can lay anything to our charge. Freely - For all that follows justification is a free gift also. All things - Needful or profitable for us.