Galatians 4:6

New International Reader's Version

Because you are his children, God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts. He is the Holy Spirit. By his power we call God Abba. Abba means Father.

Cross References

Jeremiah 3:19

“I myself said, “ ‘I would gladly treat you like my children. I would give you a pleasant land. It is the most beautiful land any nation could have.’ I thought you would call me ‘Father.’ I hoped you would always obey me.

Jeremiah 3:4

You have just now called out to me. You said, ‘My Father, you have been my friend ever since I was young.

Mark 14:36

“Abba, Father,” he said, “everything is possible for you. Take this cup of suffering away from me. But let what you want be done, not what I want.”

Luke 11:13

Even though you are evil, you know how to give good gifts to your children. How much more will your Father who is in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!”

Luke 11:2

Jesus said to them, “When you pray, this is what you should say. “ ‘Father, may your name be honored. May your kingdom come.

John 14:16

I will ask the Father. And he will give you another friend to help you and to be with you forever.

John 15:26

“I will send the Friend to you from the Father. He is the Spirit of truth, who comes out from the Father. When the Friend comes to help you, he will be a witness about me.

John 16:7

But what I’m about to tell you is true. It is for your good that I am going away. Unless I go away, the Friend will not come to help you. But if I go, I will send him to you.

John 3:34

The one whom God has sent speaks God’s words. That’s because God gives the Holy Spirit without limit.

John 7:39

When he said this, he meant the Holy Spirit. Those who believed in Jesus would receive the Spirit later. Up to that time, the Spirit had not been given. This was because Jesus had not yet received glory.

Acts 16:7

They came to the border of Mysia. From there they tried to enter Bithynia. But the Spirit of Jesus would not let them.

Romans 5:5

And hope will never bring us shame. That’s because God’s love has been poured into our hearts. This happened through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us.

Romans 8:9

But you are not ruled by the power of sin. Instead, the Holy Spirit rules over you. This is true if the Spirit of God lives in you. Anyone who does not have the Spirit of Christ does not belong to Christ.

1 Corinthians 15:45

It is written, “The first man Adam became a living person.” (Genesis 2:7) The last Adam became a spirit that gives life.

2 Corinthians 1:22

He put his Spirit in our hearts and marked us as his own. We can now be sure that he will give us everything he promised us.

2 Corinthians 3:17

Now the Lord is the Holy Spirit. And where the Spirit of the Lord is, freedom is also there.

Ephesians 1:13

You also became believers in Christ. That happened when you heard the message of truth. It was the good news about how you could be saved. When you believed, he stamped you with an official mark. That official mark is the Holy Spirit that he promised.

Ephesians 2:18

Through Christ we both come to the Father by the power of one Holy Spirit.

Ephesians 4:30

Do not make God’s Holy Spirit mourn. The Holy Spirit is the proof that you belong to God. And the Spirit is the proof that God will set you completely free.

Ephesians 6:18

At all times, pray by the power of the Spirit. Pray all kinds of prayers. Be watchful, so that you can pray. Always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people.

Philippians 1:19

I know that you are praying for me. I also know that God will give me the Spirit of Jesus Christ to help me. So no matter what happens, I’m sure I will still be set free.

1 Thessalonians 4:8

Suppose someone refuses to accept our teaching. They are not turning their back on us. They are turning their back on God. This same God gives you his Holy Spirit.

1 Peter 1:11

They wanted to find out when and how this salvation would come. The Spirit of Christ in them was telling them about the sufferings of the Messiah. These were his sufferings that were going to come. The Spirit of Christ was also telling them about the glory that would follow.

Jude 1:20

But you, dear friends, build yourselves up in your most holy faith. Let the Holy Spirit guide and help you when you pray.

Revelation 19:10

When I heard this, I fell at his feet to worship him. But he said to me, “Don’t do that! I serve God, just as you do. I am God’s servant, just like believers who hold firmly to what Jesus has taught. Worship God! The Spirit of prophecy tells the truth about Jesus.”