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13 For if [a] you are living in accordance with the flesh, you are going-to[b] die. But if by the Spirit you are putting-to-death the practices of the body, you will live.

For Those Being So Led By The Spirit Are The Adopted Children of God

14 For[c] all who are being led[d] by the Spirit of God, these are sons[e] of God. 15 For you did not receive a spirit[f] of slavery again leading-to fear, but you received a Spirit[g] of adoption by Whom we are crying-out “Abba[h]! Father!”

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 8:13 That is, assuming it is true that.
  2. Romans 8:13 Or, are destined to.
  3. Romans 8:14 This gives the reason you will live. If you are living by the Spirit, this means you are one of God’s children.
  4. Romans 8:14 This is the broad category of which putting to death the practices of the body is one aspect.
  5. Romans 8:14 That is, children, family members, as opposed to slaves.
  6. Romans 8:15 That is, a disposition, a slave kind of spirit.
  7. Romans 8:15 Or, spirit.
  8. Romans 8:15 That is, papa, daddy.

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