8:32a

He who did not spare His own Son: After the word who in the Greek is the word that means “indeed” or “even” here. It emphasizes His own Son in the Greek. For example:

he did not spare even his own Son (New Living Translation (2004))
-or-
who, indeed, did not spare his own Son

He who: The Greek is just who. It refers to God (8:31b). The English versions add He for natural English. Here are other ways to translate this clause:

It is he who did not spare his own Son…
-or-

He did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, so how will he not also with him graciously give us all things?

did not spare: The word spare refers to preventing harm or trouble coming to someone. Here this phrase indicates that God allowed Jesus to suffer and die. He did not protect him from that suffering and death. Here are other ways to translate this phrase:

did not hold back ⌊from harm⌋
-or-
did not protect

His own Son: This phrase is emphasized in the Greek. If possible, emphasize this phrase in your language.

See how you translated this phrase at 8:3.

8:32b

but: This indicates contrast to “spare” in 8:32a. But some languages will not see contrast here to “not spare” here.

gave Him up: The Greek word that the Berean Standard Bible translates as gave…up refers to putting someone under the control of something or someone else. Here it indicates that God put Jesus under the control of men who then killed him. Here are other ways to translate this phrase:

delivered Him over (New American Standard Bible)
-or-
handed him over ⌊to death⌋ (God’s Word)

See how you translated the similar phrases in 1:24 (“gave…over”) or 4:25 (“delivered up”).

for us all: Here the word for means “to benefit.” For example:

for the sake of all of us (New Jerusalem Bible)

8:32c

how will He not also, along with Him, freely give us all things?: This is a rhetorical question. It emphasizes that God will also graciously give all things, including Jesus, to us. Translate this clause with that meaning. Here are some ways:

• As a rhetorical question. For example:

how will he not also give us everything else along with him? (New American Bible, Revised Edition)
-or-
is it even possible that he will not freely give to us all things together with his Son?

• As a statement. For example:

So he will also give us everything along with him. (God’s Word)
-or-
It is certain that he will also freely gift us with all things, including his Son.

along with Him: This phrase goes with “all things,” not “he.” It indicates that God gives Jesus to us as well as giving all things to us.

freely give: The Greek word here refers to giving generously without obligating the other person to give in return. Here are other ways to translate this Greek word:

graciously give (English Standard Version)
-or-
give as gifts

all things: In some languages this phrase may imply both good and bad things. If that is true in your language, indicate only good things. For example:

all ⌊good⌋ things

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