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 Porque si viviereis conforme á la carne, moriréis; mas si por el espíritu mortificáis las obras de la carne, viviréis.

14 Porque todos los que son guiados por el Espíritu de Dios, los tales son hijos de Dios.

15 Porque no habéis recibido el espíritu de servidumbre para [estar] otra vez en temor; mas habéis recibido el espíritu de adopción, por el cual clamamos, Abba, Padre.

16 Porque el mismo Espíritu da testimonio á nuestro espíritu que somos hijos de Dios.

17 Y si hijos, también herederos; herederos de Dios, y coherederos de Cristo; si empero padecemos juntamente [con él], para que juntamente [con él] seamos glorificados.

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What Does Romans 8:15 Mean?

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