Exegetically Speaking Working Together for Good, with Joseph Dodson: Romans 8:28
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Jan 26, 2026 
Joseph R. Dodson, Craig L. Blomberg Chair of New Testament at Denver Seminary and Paul scholar, explains the Greek ambiguity in Romans 8:28. He unpacks who might be the agent in the verse, argues for "all things" as subject, and explores pastoral implications about suffering, the Spirit's role, and how language shapes theological meaning.
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Who Is The Subject Of Sunerge?
- The grammatical subject of sunerge in Romans 8:28 is debated and affects interpretation.
- Most translations treat panta as the subject: 'all things work together for good.'
Manuscript Evidence Shapes Meaning
- Manuscript variation affects whether God or 'all things' is the agent of working together for good.
- Early manuscripts like P46 include Theos, but most manuscripts omit it, favoring panta.