Romans 8:16
The Spirit itself bears witness with our spirit, that we are children of God;
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:
In Context
Cross References
Romans 8:23And not only so, but ourselves also, though we have the first-fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, the redemption of our body.
2 Corinthians 1:12For our glorying is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not in fleshly wisdom, but in the grace of God, did we deport ourselves in the world, and more abundantly toward you.
2 Corinthians 5:5Now he who wrought us out for this very thing is God, who also gave to us the earnest of the Spirit.
Ephesians 4:30And grieve not the Holy Spirit of God, in whom ye were sealed unto the day of redemption.
1 John 4:13In this we know that we abide in him, and he in us, because he has given us of his Spirit.
Matthew Henry on Romans 8:11-17
The Believer's Privileges. ( a. d. 58.) 10 And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of righteousness. 11 But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you. 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… Read the whole commentary →