KJV 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.
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Romans 8:15
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.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
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!”
WEB 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!”
ASV 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.
YLT 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.’
Surrounding context — Romans 8
12 Therefore, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh.
13 For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live.
14 For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.
15 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.
16 The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:
17 And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with [him], that we may be also glorified together.
18 For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time [are] not worthy [to be compared] with the glory which shall be revealed in us.
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
οὐG3756 · ounoγὰρG1063 · garforἐλάβετεG2983 · lambanōto takeπνεῦμαG4151 · pneumaspirit/breath: spiritδουλείαςG1397 · douleiaslaveryπάλινG3825 · palinagainεἰςG1519 · eistowardφόβον,G5401 · phobosfearἀλλ᾽G235 · allabutἐλάβετεG2983 · lambanōto takeπνεῦμαG4151 · pneumaspirit/breath: spiritυἱοθεσίαςG5206 · uhiothesiaadoption (as son)ἐνG1722 · enin/on/amongᾧG3739 · hos, hēwhichκράζομεν·G2896 · krazōto cryαββαG5 · abbaAbbaὁG3588 · hothe/this/whoπατήρ.G3962 · patērfather
Cross-references
Galatians 4:5-7To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.2 Timothy 1:7For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.1 Corinthians 2:12Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God.Romans 8:16The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:Ephesians 1:5Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,Hebrews 2:15And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.Mark 14:36And he said, Abba, Father, all things [are] possible unto thee; take away this cup from me: nevertheless not what I will, but what thou wilt.1 John 4:18There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.Jeremiah 3:19But I said, How shall I put thee among the children, and give thee a pleasant land, a goodly heritage of the hosts of nations? and I said, Thou shalt call me, My father; and shalt not turn away from me.Isaiah 56:5Even unto them will I give in mine house and within my walls a place and a name better than of sons and of daughters: I will give them an everlasting name, that shall not be cut off.Romans 8:23And not only [they], but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, [to wit], the redemption of our body.Luke 11:2And he said unto them, When ye pray, say, Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so in earth.Ephesians 1:11-14In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:John 20:17Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and [to] my God, and your God.Luke 22:42Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done.Hebrews 12:18-24For ye are not come unto the mount that might be touched, and that burned with fire, nor unto blackness, and darkness, and tempest,John 16:8And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:Exodus 20:19And they said unto Moses, Speak thou with us, and we will hear: but let not God speak with us, lest we die.
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