Foreknow

Whom he did foreknow, that is, whom he designed for his friends and favourites. ❋ Unknown (1721)

And let it be noticed further that if Paul had here used the term "foreknow" in the sense that election was based on mere foreknowledge, it would have contradicted his statement elsewhere that it is according to the good pleasure of God. ❋ Unknown (1959)

In what sense are we to take the word "foreknow" here? ❋ Unknown (1871)

If this exegesis, which takes the verb "foreknow" in the diluted sense of prescience, is not acceptable, what then, we may ask, is the meaning of foreknowledge? ❋ Unknown (2008)

If, for the sake of argument, we were to adopt this diluted interpretation of the verb "foreknow" in Rom. 8: 29, we are not to readily conclude that what we call the particularistic exegesis would have to be abandoned and the absolute sovereignty of God in the matter of election to life be eliminated. ❋ Unknown (2008)

If we say that the meaning of the verb "foreknow" in Rom. 8: 29 is "whom he foresaw as believing and persevering," we are not to think that we have ended the matter, for we are compelled to ask the further question: Whence this faith which God foresees? ❋ Unknown (2008)

Erik fears metamorphosis because he cannot foreknow what he'll become, yet he fears what he has become: adrift and a disappointment to the memory of his students and the effort of his friends. ❋ Mark Meier (2011)

"For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son" Rom 8:29. ❋ Fathorse (2008)

Consequently, if anything is about to be, and yet its occurrence is not certain and necessary, how can anyone foreknow that it will occur? ❋ Unknown (2007)

For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren. ❋ Unknown (2006)

This would mean that God does not foreknow the future, strictly speaking (since foreknowledge is knowledge of an event that is possessed at a moment in time that occurs earlier than the moment in time at which the event foreknown occurs). ❋ Davison, Scott (2005)

It is characteristic of the most entire sincerity to be able to foreknow. ❋ Confucius (2004)

The buds foreknow their life — this hope must ever rise. ❋ Unknown (2003)

(Also, despite stoic fatalism, it hurt to foreknow the misfortunes of those she cared about.) ❋ Anderson, Poul, 1926-2001 (1972)

(Also, despite stoic fatalism, it hurt to foreknow the misfor­tunes of those she cared about.) ❋ Anderson, Poul (1970)

For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the first-born among many brethren. ❋ 1616-1683 (1967)

Most apparent, then, it is that the new covenant of grace, and the promises thereof, are all of them of distinguishing mercy, restrained to the people whom God did foreknow; and so not extended universally to all. ❋ 1616-1683 (1967)

He doth foreknow and hath fore-determined the end and issue that every one of his exhortations shall have; and therefore such ❋ 1616-1683 (1966)