Romans 8:16

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

Cross References

Hosea 1:10

“Yet, the Israelites will become as numerous as the grains of sand on the seashore. No one will be able to measure them or count them. Wherever they were told, ‘You are not my people,’ they will be told, ‘You are the children of the living God.’

Matthew 5:9

Blessed are those who make peace. They will be called God’s children.

Luke 20:36

nor die anymore. They are the same as the angels. They are God’s children who have come back to life.

John 1:12

However, he gave the right to become God’s children to everyone who believed in him.

Acts 5:32

We are witnesses to these things, and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey him.”

Romans 8:14

Certainly, all who are guided by God’s Spirit are God’s children.

Romans 8:19

All creation is eagerly waiting for God to reveal who his children are.

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 9:26

Wherever they were told, ‘You are not my people,’ they will be called children of the living God.”

Romans 9:8

This means that children born by natural descent ⌞from Abraham⌟ are not necessarily God’s children. Instead, children born by the promise are considered Abraham’s descendants.

2 Corinthians 1:12

We are proud that our conscience is clear. We are proud of the way that we have lived in this world. We have lived with a God-given holiness  and sincerity, especially toward you. It was not by human wisdom that we have lived but by God’s kindness.

2 Corinthians 1:22

In addition, he has put his seal ⌞of ownership⌟ on us and has given us the Spirit as his guarantee.

2 Corinthians 5:5

God has prepared us for this and has given us his Spirit to guarantee it.

2 Corinthians 6:18

The Lord Almighty says, “I will be your Father, and you will be my sons and daughters.”

Galatians 3:26

You are all God’s children by believing in Christ Jesus.

Galatians 4:6

Because you are God’s children, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into us to call out, “Abba!  Father!”

Ephesians 1:13

You heard and believed the message of truth, the Good News that he has saved you. In him you were sealed with the Holy Spirit whom he promised.

Ephesians 4:30

Don’t give God’s Holy Spirit any reason to be upset with you. He has put his seal on you for the day you will be set free ⌞from the world of sin⌟.

Deuteronomy 14:1

You are the children of the Lord your God. So when someone dies, don’t ⌞mourn⌟ by cutting yourselves or shaving bald spots on your head.

1 John 3:1

Consider this: The Father has given us his love. He loves us so much that we are actually called God’s dear children. And that’s what we are. For this reason the world doesn’t recognize us, and it didn’t recognize him either.

1 John 3:10

This is the way God’s children are distinguished from the devil’s children. Everyone who doesn’t do what is right or love other believers isn’t God’s child.

1 John 3:2

Dear friends, now we are God’s children. What we will be isn’t completely clear yet. We do know that when Christ appears we will be like him because we will see him as he is.

1 John 4:13

We know that we live in him and he lives in us because he has given us his Spirit.

1 John 5:10

Those who believe in the Son of God have the testimony of God in them. Those who don’t believe God have made God a liar. They haven’t believed the testimony that God has given about his Son.

Revelation 21:7

Everyone who wins the victory will inherit these things. I will be their God, and they will be my children.