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Romans 8:29Life in the Spirit
For whom he foreknew, he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers.
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Interpretation

Paul urges a conformed that is worked out in solitude and community in Romans 8:29—look for "whom" and "foreknew". Choose conformed in the use of resources—season power with mercy.

Context

Romans speaks here as epistle/letter writing, developing conformed. Read in Romans 8, its force becomes clearer. Listen for “whom” alongside “foreknew”.

Authorship & Historical Background

Early sources associate Romans with Paul. Many scholars judge Romans as follows: widely regarded as Pauline.. Scholars commonly date Romans AD 57. Romans seems aimed at Church in Rome.. The setting is the Life in the Spirit (epistle/letter). Apostolic Community is especially relevant in this line. Paul’s argument unfolds from mercy to transformed life. Occasion and letter architecture shape many readings.

More details
Traditional:Paul
Modern scholarship:Authentic Pauline.
Date:AD 57
Audience:Church in Rome.
Manuscripts & Textual Witnesses
The Greek text is preserved in more than 5,800 manuscripts, exceeding other ancient writings in manuscript count. 2nd-3rd century papyri like P46, P66, P75 provide text. Major uncial codices (Sinaiticus, Vaticanus, 4th century) contain complete or near-complete texts. The Byzantine text family represents the majority of later manuscripts. Textual variants exist but are mostly minor: word order, articles, spelling. No central Christian doctrine depends on any disputed text. Modern critical editions compare all manuscript families to determine the probably reflects the initial text reading.
Sources & witness notes
SinaiticusVaticanusP46