Romans 8:16

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

Noyes Bible

In The King James Version

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

In Context

15For ye did not receive the spirit of bondage so as to be again in fear; but ye received the spirit of adopted children, whereby we cry, Abba, Father!

17and if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and fellow-heirs with Christ; if indeed we are suffering with him, that we may also be glorified with him.

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Cross References

Romans 8:23and not only so, but even we ourselves also, though having the first-fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption as sons, for the redemption of our body.

2 Corinthians 1:12For our glorying is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and the sincerity which is of God, not in fleshly wisdom, but in the grace of God, we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially toward you.

2 Corinthians 5:5Now he that hath prepared us for this very thing is God; who also gave to us the Spirit as the pledge.

Ephesians 4:30and grieve not the Holy Spirit of God, whereby ye were sealed unto the day of redemption.

1 John 4:13Hereby we know that we dwell in him, and he in us, because he hath 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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