Romans 8:16 “The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s childre…”

Romans 8:16

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:

World English Bible

The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are children of God;

American Standard Version

The Spirit himself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are children of God:

Geneva Bible 1599

The same Spirit beareth witnesse with our spirit, that we are the children of God.

Darby Translation

The Spirit itself bears witness with our spirit, that we are children of God.

Young's Literal Translation

The Spirit himself doth testify with our spirit, that we are children of God;

Bible in Basic English

The Spirit is witness with our spirit that we are children of God:

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Cross references

“Spirit”

1 John 4:13 2 Corinthians 1:22 2 Corinthians 5:5 Ephesians 1:13 Romans 8:26 Ephesians 4:30

1 John 4:13 · BSB

By this we know that we remain in Him, and He in us: He has given us of His Spirit.

2 Corinthians 1:22 · BSB

placed His seal on us, and put His Spirit in our hearts as a pledge of what is to come.

2 Corinthians 5:5 · BSB

And it is God who has prepared us for this very purpose and has given us the Spirit as a pledge of what is to come.

Ephesians 1:13 · BSB

And in Him, having heard and believed the word of truth—the gospel of your salvation—you were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit,

Romans 8:26 · BSB

In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know how we ought to pray, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groans too deep for words.

Ephesians 4:30 · BSB

And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, in whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.

“with our”

1 John 3:19–22 2 Corinthians 1:12 1 John 5:10

1 John 3:19–22 · BSB

And by this we will know that we belong to the truth, and will assure our hearts in His presence:

2 Corinthians 1:12 · BSB

For this is our boast: Our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially in relation to you, in the holiness and sincerity that are from God—not in worldly wisdom, but in the grace of…

1 John 5:10 · BSB

Whoever believes in the Son of God has this testimony within him; whoever does not believe God has made Him out to be a liar, because he has not believed in the testimony that God has given about His Son.

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

In context

15For 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!”

17And if we are children, then we are heirs: heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ—if indeed we suffer with Him, so that we may also be glorified with Him.

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