Romans 8:15

Believers received not a spirit of fearful bondage but the Spirit of adoption, by whom we call God 'Father.' We relate to God as beloved children, not cowering slaves.

Cross-references · 24

• Gal 4:5–7To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.
• 2 Tim 1:7For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
• 1 Cor 2:12Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God.
• Rom 8:16The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:
• Eph 1:5Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,
• Heb 2:15And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.
• Mark 14:36And he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible unto thee; take away this cup from me: nevertheless not what I will, but what thou wilt.
• 1 Jn 4:18There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.
• Jer 3:19But I said, How shall I put thee among the children, and give thee a pleasant land, a goodly heritage of the hosts of nations? and I said, Thou shalt call me, My father; and shalt not turn away from me.
• Isa 56:5Even unto them will I give in mine house and within my walls a place and a name better than of sons and of daughters: I will give them an everlasting name, that shall not be cut off.
• Rom 8:23And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body.
• Luke 11:2And he said unto them, When ye pray, say, Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so in earth.
• Eph 1:11–14In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:
• John 20:17Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God.
• Luke 22:42Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done.
• Heb 12:18–24For ye are not come unto the mount that might be touched, and that burned with fire, nor unto blackness, and darkness, and tempest,
• John 16:8And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:
• Acts 16:29Then he called for a light, and sprang in, and came trembling, and fell down before Paul and Silas,
• Exod 20:19And they said unto Moses, Speak thou with us, and we will hear: but let not God speak with us, lest we die.
• Luke 8:28When he saw Jesus, he cried out, and fell down before him, and with a loud voice said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of God most high? I beseech thee, torment me not.
• Num 17:12And the children of Israel spake unto Moses, saying, Behold, we die, we perish, we all perish.
• Luke 8:37Then the whole multitude of the country of the Gadarenes round about besought him to depart from them; for they were taken with great fear: and he went up into the ship, and returned back again.
• Jas 2:19Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.
• Acts 2:37Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?

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