Romans 8:13-15
New American Standard Bible 1995
13 for (A)if you are living according to the flesh, you [a]must die; but if by the Spirit you are (B)putting to death the deeds of the body, you will live. 14 For all who are (C)being led by the Spirit of God, these are (D)sons of God. 15 For you (E)have not received a spirit of slavery [b]leading to fear again, but you (F)have received [c]a spirit of adoption as sons by which we cry out, “(G)Abba! Father!”
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- Romans 8:13 Or are going to
- Romans 8:15 Lit for fear again
- Romans 8:15 Or the Spirit
Romans 8:13-15
New International Version
13 For if you live according to the flesh, you will die;(A) but if by the Spirit you put to death the misdeeds of the body,(B) you will live.(C)
14 For those who are led by the Spirit of God(D) are the children of God.(E) 15 The Spirit(F) you received does not make you slaves, so that you live in fear again;(G) rather, the Spirit you received brought about your adoption to sonship.[a] And by him we cry, “Abba,[b] Father.”(H)
Footnotes
- Romans 8:15 The Greek word for adoption to sonship is a term referring to the full legal standing of an adopted male heir in Roman culture; also in verse 23.
- Romans 8:15 Aramaic for father
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