Romans 8:37

Nay. Greek alia, literally, “but.” Notwithstanding the afflictions, we keep on conquering (cf. 2 Cor. 12:10).

Are more than conquerors. Greek hupemikao, from huper, “above,” and nikao, “to conquer,” hence, “to surpass in conquering,” or “to conquer gloriously.” This compound word occurs nowhere else in the New Testament. Paul uses a word that depicts the excess of God’s blessing over man’s need (ch. 5:20).

Him that loved us. The reference is evidently to Christ, through whose incomparable love (v. 35) we become conquerors. The past tense of the verb “loved” may point to the special revelation of that love in His death for sinners (ch. 5:6). Instead of troubles separating us from the love of Christ (ch. 8:35), on the contrary, “through him that loved us” we are victorious over them. There is no affliction so heavy, no temptation so strong, that it cannot be overcome through Christ. For the One who loved us enough to give Himself for us is even now living in us to continue the work of our salvation (Gal. 2:20). Therefore, we can do all things through Him who strengthens us (Phil. 4:13). Paul experienced and acknowledged this saving power, and it led him to exclaim, “Thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ” (1 Cor. 15:57).