Romans 8:15

God's Word

You haven’t received the spirit of slaves that leads you into fear again. Instead, you have received the spirit of God’s adopted children by which we call out, “Abba!  Father!”

Cross References

Exodus 20:19

Then they said to Moses, “You speak to us, and we’ll listen. But don’t let God speak to us, or we’ll die!”

Isaiah 56:5

Inside my house and within my walls, I will give them something better than sons and daughters. I will give them a monument and a name. I will give them a permanent name that will not be forgotten.

Jeremiah 3:19

“I wanted to treat you like children and give you a pleasant land, the most beautiful property among the nations. I thought that you would call me Father and wouldn’t turn away from me.

Numbers 17:12

The Israelites said to Moses, “Now we’re going to die! We’re lost! We’re all lost!

Matthew 25:25

I was afraid. So I hid your two thousand dollars in the ground. Here’s your money!’

Mark 14:36

He said, “Abba!  Father! You can do anything. Take this cup ⌞of suffering⌟ away from me. But let your will be done rather than mine.”

Luke 11:2

Jesus told them, “When you pray, say this: Father, let your name be kept holy. Let your kingdom come.

Luke 22:42

“Father, if it is your will, take this cup ⌞of suffering⌟ away from me. However, your will must be done, not mine.”

Luke 8:28

When he saw Jesus, he shouted, fell in front of him, and said in a loud voice, “Why are you bothering me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beg you not to torture me!”

Luke 8:37

Then all the people from the surrounding region of the Gerasenes asked Jesus to leave because they were terrified. Jesus got into a boat and started back.

John 16:8

He will come to convict the world of sin, to show the world what has God’s approval, and to convince the world that God judges it.

John 20:17

Jesus told her, “Don’t hold on to me. I have not yet gone to the Father. But go to my brothers and sisters and tell them, ‘I am going to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.’ ”

Acts 16:29

The jailer asked for torches and rushed into the jail. He was trembling as he knelt in front of Paul and Silas.

Acts 2:37

When the people heard this, they were deeply upset. They asked Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what should we do?”

Romans 8:16

The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children.

Romans 8:23

However, not only creation groans. We, who have the Spirit as the first of God’s gifts, also groan inwardly. We groan as we eagerly wait for our adoption, the freeing of our bodies ⌞from sin⌟.

Romans 8:26

At the same time the Spirit also helps us in our weakness, because we don’t know how to pray for what we need. But the Spirit intercedes along with our groans that cannot be expressed in words.

Romans 9:4

They are Israelites, God’s adopted children. They have the Lord’s glory, the pledges, Moses’ Teachings, the true worship, and the promises.

1 Corinthians 2:12

Now, we didn’t receive the spirit that belongs to the world. Instead, we received the Spirit who comes from God so that we could know the things which God has freely given us.

2 Corinthians 11:4

When someone comes to you telling about another Jesus whom we didn’t tell you about, you’re willing to put up with it. When you receive a spirit that is different from the Spirit you received earlier, you’re also willing to put up with that. When someone tells you good news that is different from the Good News you already accepted, you’re willing to put up with that too.

Galatians 2:4

False Christians were brought in. They slipped in as spies to learn about the freedom Christ Jesus gives us. They hoped to find a way to control us.

Galatians 5:1

Christ has freed us so that we may enjoy the benefits of freedom. Therefore, be firm ⌞in this freedom⌟, and don’t become slaves again.

Ephesians 1:5

Because of his love he had already decided to adopt us through Jesus Christ. He freely chose to do this

2 Timothy 1:7

God didn’t give us a cowardly spirit but a spirit of power, love, and good judgment.

Hebrews 2:15

In this way he would free those who were slaves all their lives because they were afraid of dying.

James 2:19

You believe that there is one God. That’s fine! The demons also believe that, and they tremble with fear.

1 John 4:18

No fear exists where his love is. Rather, perfect love gets rid of fear, because fear involves punishment. The person who lives in fear doesn’t have perfect love.