Romans 8:15 “For you did not receive a spirit of slavery that returns you to fear,…”

Romans 8:15

For you did not receive a spirit of slavery that returns you to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption to sonship, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.

World English Bible

For you didn’t receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!”

American Standard Version

For ye received not the spirit of bondage again unto fear; but ye received the spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.

Geneva Bible 1599

For ye haue not receiued the Spirit of bodage, to feare againe: but ye haue receiued the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry Abba, Father.

Darby Translation

For ye have not received a spirit of bondage again for fear, but ye have received a spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.

Young's Literal Translation

for ye did not receive a spirit of bondage again for fear, but ye did receive a spirit of adoption in which we cry, 'Abba — Father.'

Bible in Basic English

For you did not get the spirit of servants again to put you in fear, but the spirit of sons was given to you, by which we say, Abba, Father.

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Cross references

“the spirit”

2 Timothy 1:7 1 Corinthians 2:12 Hebrews 2:15 1 John 4:18 Hebrews 12:18–24 John 16:8

2 Timothy 1:7 · BSB

For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.

1 Corinthians 2:12 · BSB

We have not received the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we may understand what God has freely given us.

Hebrews 2:15 · BSB

and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of death.

1 John 4:18 · BSB

There is no fear in love, but perfect love drives out fear, because fear involves punishment. The one who fears has not been perfected in love.

Hebrews 12:18–24 · BSB

For you have not come to a mountain that can be touched and that is burning with fire; to darkness, gloom, and storm;

John 16:8 · BSB

And when He comes, He will convict the world in regard to sin and righteousness and judgment:

“the Spirit”

Galatians 4:5–7 Romans 8:16 Ephesians 1:5 Jeremiah 3:19 Isaiah 56:5 Ephesians 1:11–14

Galatians 4:5–7 · BSB

to redeem those under the law, that we might receive our adoption as sons.

Romans 8:16 · BSB

The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children.

Ephesians 1:5 · BSB

He predestined us for adoption as His sons through Jesus Christ, according to the good pleasure of His will,

Jeremiah 3:19 · BSB

Then I said, ‘How I long to make you My sons and give you a desirable land, the most beautiful inheritance of all the nations!’ I thought you would call Me ‘Father’ and never turn away from following Me.

Isaiah 56:5 · BSB

I will give them, in My house and within My walls, a memorial and a name better than that of sons and daughters. I will give them an everlasting name that will not be cut off.

Ephesians 1:11–14 · BSB

In Him we were also chosen as God’s own, having been predestined according to the plan of Him who works out everything by the counsel of His will,

“Abba”

Mark 14:36 Luke 11:2 John 20:17 Luke 22:42

Mark 14:36 · BSB

“Abba, Father,” He said, “all things are possible for You. Take this cup from Me. Yet not what I will, but what You will.”

Luke 11:2 · BSB

So Jesus told them, “When you pray, say: ‘Father, hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come.

John 20:17 · BSB

“Do not cling to Me,” Jesus said, “for I have not yet ascended to the Father. But go and tell My brothers, ‘I am ascending to My Father and your Father, to My God and your God.’”

Luke 22:42 · BSB

“Father, if You are willing, take this cup from Me. Yet not My will, but Yours be done.”

Also

Romans 8:23

Romans 8:23 · BSB

Not only that, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for our adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

14For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God.

16The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children.

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