Romans 8:16

The Text-Critical English New Testament

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

Cross References

Matthew 5:9

Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.

Luke 20:36

Indeed they can no longer die, for they are like angels. They are sons of God, since they are sons of the resurrection.

John 1:12

But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God,

Acts 5:32

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

Romans 8:14

For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God.

Romans 8:19

The creation waits with eager longing for the sons of God to be revealed.

Romans 8:23

Not only that, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we eagerly await our adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies.

Romans 8:26

In the same way the Spirit also helps us in our weaknesses. For we do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with inexpressible groanings.

Romans 9:26

And in the place where it was said to them, ‘You are not my people,’ there they will be called ‘sons of the living God.’ ”

Romans 9:8

That is, it is not the children of the flesh who are the children of God; rather, the children of the promise are counted as descendants.

2 Corinthians 1:12

Now this is the reason for our confidence: Our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially toward you, with integrity and godly sincerity, not by worldly wisdom, but by the grace of God.

2 Corinthians 1:22

He has also sealed us and put his Spirit in our hearts as a guarantee.

2 Corinthians 5:5

Now he who has prepared us for this very thing is God, who has also given us the Spirit as a guarantee.

2 Corinthians 6:18

I will be a father to you, and you will be sons and daughters to me, says the Lord Almighty.”

Galatians 3:26

for you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus.

Galatians 4:6

And because you are sons, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying out, “Abba! Father!”

Ephesians 1:13

And when you heard the word of the truth, the gospel of your salvation, and believed in Christ, you were also sealed with the promised Holy Spirit,

Ephesians 4:30

And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.

1 John 3:1

See what great love the Father has lavished upon us, that we should be called children of God! The reason the world does not know you is that it did not know him.

1 John 3:10

By this the children of God and the children of the devil are revealed: Anyone who does not practice righteousness is not of God, nor is anyone who does not love his brother.

1 John 3:2

Beloved, now we are children of God, and what we will be has not yet been revealed. But we know that when he appears, we will be like him, because we will see him as he is.

1 John 4:13

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

1 John 5:10

Whoever believes in the Son of God has the testimony in himself. Whoever does not believe God has made him a liar, because he has not believed the testimony that God has given about his Son.

Revelation 21:7

He who overcomes will inherit these things; I will be his God, and he will be my son.