en_tn_lite_do_not_use/rom/08/28.md

## for those who are called ##

Alternate translation with an active verb: "for those whom God chose." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

## those whom he foreknew ##

"those whom he knew before he even created them"

## he also predestined ##

"he also made it their destiny" or "he also planned in advance"

## to be conformed to the image of his Son ##

This can be translated with an active verb: "that he would he would change them to be like his Son."

## that he might be the firstborn ##

"so that his Son would be the firstborn"

## among many brothers ##

The full meaning can be made explicit: "among many brothers and sisters who belong to the family of God" ([[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

## Those whom he predestined ##

"Those whom God made plans for in advance"

## these he also glorified ##

The word "glorified" is in the past tense to emphasize that this will certainly happen. Alternate translation: "these he will also glorify."