Romans 8:15

New International Reader's Version

The Spirit you received doesn’t make you slaves. Otherwise you would live in fear again. Instead, the Holy Spirit you received made you God’s adopted child. By the Spirit’s power we call God Abba. Abba means Father.

Cross References

Exodus 20:19

They said to Moses, “Speak to us yourself. Then we’ll listen. But don’t let God speak to us. If he does, we’ll die.”

Isaiah 56:5

Then I will set up a monument in the area of my temple. Their names will be written on it. That will be better for them than having sons and daughters. The names of the eunuchs will be remembered forever. They will never be forgotten.

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.

Numbers 17:12

The Israelites said to Moses, “We’ll die! We are lost! All of us are lost!

Matthew 25:25

So I was afraid. I went out and hid your gold in the ground. See, here is what belongs to you.’

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 11:2

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

Luke 22:42

He said, “Father, if you are willing, take this cup of suffering away from me. But do what you want, not what I want.”

Luke 8:28

When he saw Jesus, he cried out and fell at his feet. He shouted at the top of his voice, “Jesus, Son of the Most High God, what do you want with me? I beg you, don’t hurt me!”

Luke 8:37

Then all the people who lived in the area of the Gerasenes asked Jesus to leave them. They were filled with fear. So he got into the boat and left.

John 16:8

When he comes, he will prove that the world’s people are guilty. He will prove their guilt concerning sin and godliness and judgment.

John 20:17

Jesus said, “Do not hold on to me. I have not yet ascended to the Father. Instead, go to those who believe in me. Tell them, ‘I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.’ ”

Acts 16:29

The jailer called out for some lights. He rushed in, shaking with fear. He fell down in front of Paul and Silas.

Acts 2:37

When the people heard this, it had a deep effect on them. They said to Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what should we do?”

Romans 8:16

The Spirit himself joins with our spirits. Together they tell us that we are God’s children.

Romans 8:23

And that’s not all. We have the Holy Spirit as the promise of future blessing. But we also groan inside ourselves. We do this as we look forward to the time when God adopts us as full members of his family. Then he will give us everything he has for us. He will raise our bodies and give glory to them.

Romans 8:26

In the same way, the Holy Spirit helps us when we are weak. We don’t know what we should pray for. But the Spirit himself prays for us. He prays through groans too deep for words.

Romans 9:4

They are the people of Israel. They have been adopted as God’s children. God’s glory belongs to them. So do the covenants. They received the law. They were taught to worship in the temple. They were given the promises.

1 Corinthians 2:12

What we have received is not the spirit of the world. We have received the Spirit who is from God. The Spirit helps us understand what God has freely given us.

2 Corinthians 11:4

Suppose someone comes to you and preaches about a Jesus different from the Jesus we preached about. Or suppose you receive a spirit different from the Spirit you received before. Or suppose you receive a different message of good news. Suppose it was different from the one you accepted earlier. You put up with those kinds of things easily enough.

Galatians 2:4

This matter came up because some people had slipped in among us. They had pretended to be believers. They wanted to find out about the freedom we have because we belong to Christ Jesus. They wanted to make us slaves again.

Galatians 5:1

Christ has set us free to enjoy our freedom. So remain strong in the faith. Don’t let the chains of slavery hold you again.

Ephesians 1:5

So he decided long ago to adopt us. He adopted us as his children with all the rights children have. He did it because of what Jesus Christ has done. It pleased God to do it.

2 Timothy 1:7

God gave us his Spirit. And the Spirit doesn’t make us weak and fearful. Instead, the Spirit gives us power and love. He helps us control ourselves.

Hebrews 2:15

Jesus could set people free who were afraid of death. All their lives they were held as slaves by that fear.

James 2:19

You believe there is one God. Good! Even the demons believe that. And they tremble!

1 John 4:18

There is no fear in love. Instead, perfect love drives away fear. That’s because fear has to do with being punished. The one who fears does not have perfect love.