KJV King James Version
The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:
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Romans 8:16
The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children.
WEB World English Bible
The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are children of God;
ASV American Standard Version
The Spirit himself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are children of God:
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
The Spirit himself doth testify with our spirit, that we are children of God;
Surrounding context — Romans 8
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.
19 For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God.
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αὐτὸG846 · autosit/s/heτὸG3588 · hothe/this/whoπνεῦμαG4151 · pneumaspirit/breath: spiritσυμμαρτυρεῖG4828 · summartureōto testify withτῷG3588 · hothe/this/whoπνεύματιG4151 · pneumaspirit/breath: spiritἡμῶνG3165 · memeὅτιG3754 · hotithat/since: thatἐσμὲνG1510 · eimito beτέκναG5043 · teknonchildθεοῦ.G2316 · theosGod
Cross-references
1 John 4:13Hereby know we that we dwell in him, and he in us, because he hath given us of his Spirit.2 Corinthians 1:22Who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.2 Corinthians 5:5Now he that hath wrought us for the selfsame thing [is] God, who also hath given unto us the earnest of the Spirit.Ephesians 1:13In whom ye also [trusted], after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,Romans 8:26Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.1 John 3:19-22And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him.Ephesians 4:30And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.2 Corinthians 1:12For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.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.1 John 5:10He that believeth on the Son of God hath the witness in himself: he that believeth not God hath made him a liar; because he believeth not the record that God gave of his Son.
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