Romans 8:15 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.”

Romans 8:15 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Romans 8:15 in 6 Bible Translations

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Romans 8:15 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“For you didn’t receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!””

Romans 8:15 — World English Bible

Romans 8:15 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“For ye received not the spirit of bondage again unto fear; but ye received the spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. ”

Romans 8:15 — American Standard Version

Romans 8:15 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“for ye did not receive a spirit of bondage again for fear, but ye did receive a spirit of adoption in which we cry, `Abba--Father.'”

Romans 8:15 — Young's Literal Translation

Romans 8:15 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“For ye have not received a spirit of bondage again for fear, but ye have received a spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. ”

Romans 8:15 — Darby Translation

Romans 8:15 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“For ye haue not receiued the Spirit of bodage, to feare againe: but ye haue receiued the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry Abba, Father.”

Romans 8:15 — Geneva Bible

Romans 8:15 in Context — Romans 8

13 For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live.

14 For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.

15 For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.

16 The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:

17 And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.

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What Does Romans 8:15 Mean?

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