Romans 8:15

KJV1611 – Modern English

For you have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you have received the Spirit of adoption, by whom we cry out, Abba, Father.

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  • 1 Cor 2:12 : 12 Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we might know the things that have been freely given to us by God.
  • Heb 2:15 : 15 And deliver those who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.
  • 2 Tim 1:7 : 7 For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
  • Eph 1:5 : 5 Having predestined us to the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will,
  • Gal 4:5-7 : 5 To redeem those who were under the law, that we might receive the adoption as sons. 6 And because you are sons, God has sent forth the Spirit of His Son into your hearts, crying, 'Abba, Father.' 7 Therefore you are no longer a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ.
  • Rom 8:16 : 16 The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are the children of God.
  • Mark 14:36 : 36 And he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible for you; take away this cup from me; nevertheless not what I will, but what you will.
  • Luke 11:2 : 2 And he said to them, When you pray, say, Our Father who is in heaven, Hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done, as in heaven, so on earth.
  • 1 John 4:18 : 18 There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves torment. He who fears is not made perfect in love.
  • Isa 56:5 : 5 Even unto them will I give in my house and within my walls a place and a name better than of sons and of daughters: I will give them an everlasting name, that shall not be cut off.
  • Jer 3:19 : 19 But I said, How shall I put you among the children and give you a pleasant land, a goodly heritage of the hosts of nations? And I said, You shall call me, My Father; and shall not turn away from me.
  • Luke 22:42 : 42 Saying, Father, if you are willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but yours, be done.
  • John 16:8 : 8 And when he has come, he will convict the world of sin, righteousness, and judgment:
  • John 20:17 : 17 Jesus said to her, Do not cling to me, for I have not yet ascended to my Father; but go to my brethren and say to them, I am ascending to my Father and your Father, and to my God and your God.
  • Eph 1:11-14 : 11 In Him also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestined according to the purpose of Him who works all things according to the counsel of His own will: 12 That we should be to the praise of His glory, who first trusted in Christ. 13 In Him you also trusted, after you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation; in whom also, having believed, you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise, 14 Who is the guarantee of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, to the praise of His glory.
  • Exod 20:19 : 19 Then they said to Moses, 'You speak with us and we will hear; but let not God speak with us, lest we die.’
  • Rom 8:23 : 23 And not only that, but we also who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, eagerly waiting for the adoption, the redemption of our body.
  • Acts 2:37 : 37 Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, 'Men and brethren, what shall we do?'
  • Luke 8:28 : 28 When he saw Jesus, he cried out, and fell down before him, and with a loud voice said, What have I to do with you, Jesus, Son of God most high? I beg you, torment me not.
  • Luke 8:37 : 37 Then the whole multitude of the country of the Gadarenes round about begged him to depart from them; for they were seized with great fear: and he went up into the ship, and returned back again.
  • Heb 12:18-24 : 18 For you have not come to the mountain that may be touched and that burned with fire, and to blackness and darkness and tempest, 19 And the sound of a trumpet and the voice of words, so that those who heard it begged that the word should not be spoken to them anymore: 20 For they could not bear what was commanded: "And if so much as a beast touches the mountain, it shall be stoned or shot with an arrow." 21 And so terrifying was the sight that Moses said, "I am exceedingly afraid and trembling." 22 But you have come to Mount Zion and to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, to an innumerable company of angels, 23 To the general assembly and church of the firstborn who are registered in heaven, to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of righteous men made perfect, 24 To Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling that speaks better things than that of Abel.
  • Jas 2:19 : 19 You believe that there is one God. You do well. The demons also believe, and tremble.

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