Romans 8:16

That Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are God's children

Family 35 New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

15—you did not receive a spirit of slavery to fear all over again, but you did receive the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, “ Abba, Father!”

17—if children, also heirs: heirs of God and coheirs with Christ (if indeed we suffer with Him so that we may also be glorified with Him).

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Cross References

Romans 8:23Not only that, we ourselves also who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we groan within ourselves, eagerly awaiting adoption, the redemption of our body.

2 Corinthians 1:12Now this is our boast: the testimony of our conscience that we have conducted ourselves in the world with openness and godly sincerity, not by fleshly wisdom but by the grace of God, and especially toward you.

2 Corinthians 5:5Now it is God who has prepared us for this very purpose, who also has given us the down payment of the Spirit.

Ephesians 4:30And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.

1 John 4:13By this we know that we remain 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 →

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