Romans 8:16
The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God.
English Majority Text (NT)
In The King James Version
The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:
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Romans 8:23And not only that, but also we ourselves having the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, eagerly waiting adoption, the redemption of our body.
2 Corinthians 1:12For our boasting is this: the testimony of our conscience, that we have conducted ourselves in the world in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with worldly wisdom but by the grace of God, and especially toward you.
2 Corinthians 5:5Now He who has prepared us for this very purpose is God, who also has given to us the Spirit as a guarantee.
Ephesians 4:30And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.
1 John 4:13(By 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 →