Romans 8:15

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

God's Spirit doesn't make us slaves who are afraid of him. Instead, we become his children and call him our Father.

Cross References

Exodus 20:19

and said to Moses, “If you speak to us, we will listen. But don't let God speak to us, or we will die!”

Isaiah 56:5

Then I will set up monuments in my temple with your names written on them. This will be much better than having children, because these monuments will stand there for ever.

Jeremiah 3:19

I have always wanted to treat you as my children and give you the best land, the most beautiful on earth. I wanted you to call me “Father” and not turn from me.

Numbers 17:12

The Israelites cried out to Moses, “We're done for

Matthew 25:25

I was frightened and went out and hid your money in the ground. Here is every single coin!”

Luke 11:2

So Jesus told them, “Pray in this way: ‘Father, help us to honour your name. Come and set up your kingdom.

Luke 22:42

“Father, if you will, please don't make me suffer by making me drink from this cup. But do what you want, and not what I want.”

Luke 8:28

The man saw Jesus and screamed. He knelt down in front of him and shouted, “Jesus, Son of God in heaven, what do you want with me? I beg you not to torture me!”

Luke 8:37

Everyone from around Gerasa begged Jesus to leave, because they were so frightened. When Jesus got into the boat to start back,

John 16:8

The Spirit will come and show the people of this world the truth about sin and God's justice and the judgment.

John 20:17

Jesus told her, “Don't hold on to me! I have not yet gone to the Father. But tell my disciples that I am going to the one who is my Father and my God, as well as your Father and your God.”

Acts 16:29

The jailer asked for a torch and went into the jail. He was shaking all over as he knelt down in front of Paul and Silas.

Acts 2:37

When the people heard this, they were very upset. They asked Peter and the other apostles, “Friends, what shall we do?”

Romans 8:16

God's Spirit makes us sure that we are his children.

Romans 8:23

The Spirit makes us sure about what we will be in the future. But now we groan silently, while we wait for God to show that we are his children. This means that our bodies will also be set free.

Romans 8:26

In certain ways we are weak, but the Spirit is here to help us. For example, when we don't know what to pray for, the Spirit prays for us in ways that cannot be put into words.

Romans 9:4

They are the descendants of Israel, and they are also God's chosen people. God showed them his glory. He made agreements with them and gave them his Law. The temple is theirs and so are the promises that God made to them.

1 Corinthians 2:12

But God has given us his Spirit. That's why we don't think the same way that the people of this world think. That's also why we can recognize the blessings that God has given us.

2 Corinthians 11:4

We told you about Jesus, and you received the Holy Spirit and accepted our message. But you let some people tell you about another Jesus. Now you are ready to receive another spirit and accept a different message.

Galatians 2:4

We went there because of those who pretended to be followers and had sneaked in among us as spies. They had come to take away the freedom that Christ Jesus had given us, and they were trying to make us their slaves.

Galatians 5:1

Christ has set us free! This means we are really free. Now hold on to your freedom and don't ever become slaves of the Law again.

Ephesians 1:5

God was kind and decided that Christ would choose us to be God's own adopted children.

2 Timothy 1:7

God's Spirit doesn't make cowards out of us. The Spirit gives us power, love, and self-control.

Hebrews 2:15

But he also died to rescue all of us who live each day in fear of dying.

James 2:19

You believe there is only one God. That's fine. Even demons believe this, and it makes them shake with fear.

1 John 4:18

A real love for others will chase those worries away. The thought of being punished is what makes us afraid. It shows that we have not really learnt to love.