Parallel Verses
Amplified
The Spirit Himself testifies and confirms together with our spirit [assuring us] that we [believers] are children of God.
New American Standard Bible
The Spirit Himself
King James Version
The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:
Holman Bible
The Spirit Himself testifies together with our spirit
International Standard Version
The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God's children.
A Conservative Version
The Spirit itself testifies with our spirit, that we are children of God.
American Standard Version
The Spirit himself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are children of God:
An Understandable Version
The Holy Spirit Himself bears testimony [along] with our [human] spirit that we are the children of God.
Anderson New Testament
The Spirit itself testifies with our spirit, that we are the children of God;
Bible in Basic English
The Spirit is witness with our spirit that we are children of God:
Common New Testament
The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God,
Daniel Mace New Testament
the same spirit testifies to our spirit, that we are the children of God.
Darby Translation
The Spirit itself bears witness with our spirit, that we are children of God.
Godbey New Testament
The Spirit Himself witnesses along with our spirit, that we are the children of God.
Goodspeed New Testament
The Spirit itself testifies with our spirits that we are God's children,
John Wesley New Testament
The same Spirit beareth witness with our spirits, that we are the children of God.
Julia Smith Translation
The Spirit itself testifies with our spirit, that we are children of God:
King James 2000
The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:
Lexham Expanded Bible
The Spirit himself confirms to our spirit that we are children of God,
Modern King James verseion
The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are the children of God.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The same spirit certifieth our spirit that we are the sons of God.
Moffatt New Testament
it is this Spirit testifying along with our own spirit that we are children of God;
Montgomery New Testament
For his Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit, that we are children of God;
NET Bible
The Spirit himself bears witness to our spirit that we are God's children.
New Heart English Bible
The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are children of God;
Noyes New Testament
The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are children of God;
Sawyer New Testament
The Spirit itself is a co-witness with our spirits that we are children of God.
The Emphasized Bible
The Spirit itself, beareth witness together with our spirit that we are children of God;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
The same spirit beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God.
Twentieth Century New Testament
The Spirit himself unites with our spirits in bearing witness to our being God's children,
Webster
The Spirit itself testifieth with our spirit, that we are the children of God:
Weymouth New Testament
The Spirit Himself bears witness, along with our own spirits, to the fact that we are children of God;
Williams New Testament
The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirits that we are God's children;
World English Bible
The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are children of God;
Worrell New Testament
The Spirit Himself testifieth with our spirit, that we are children of God;
Worsley New Testament
So that the Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God.
Youngs Literal Translation
The Spirit himself doth testify with our spirit, that we are children of God;
Themes
Adoption » The holy ghost is a witness of
Assurance » Adoption into God's family » Bearing witness to the spiritual adoption of believers
Assurance » Saints privileged to have, of » Their adoption
Assurance » Saints privileged to have » Their adoption
Children » Who are the children of God
Children » Lambs of the fold » Of God
Family » Who are members of the lord’s family
Glory » Who shall receive glory
Holy spirit » The holy spirit witnessing
Holy spirit » Baptism of » Witness of
Inheritance » Who is an heir of God through Christ
New Birth » All saints partake of
Resurrection » What shall be revealed
Suffering » Those that suffer for jesus Christ
Witness » The holy spirit witnessing
Witness » Sufferings of » Of the spirit
Witness of the holy ghost » Given to saints » As an evidence of adoption
Topics
Interlinear
Pneuma
Summartureo
Devotionals
Devotionals about Romans 8:16
Devotionals containing Romans 8:16
References
American
Easton
Fausets
Hastings
Word Count of 37 Translations in Romans 8:16
Prayers for Romans 8:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
Set Free From The Law Of Sin And Death
15
For you have not received a spirit of slavery leading again to fear [of God’s judgment], but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons [the Spirit producing sonship] by which we [joyfully] cry, “
Cross References
2 Corinthians 1:22
it is He who has also put His seal on us [that is, He has appropriated us and certified us as His] and has given us the [Holy] Spirit in our hearts as a pledge [like a security deposit to guarantee the fulfillment of His promise of eternal life].
2 Corinthians 5:5
Now He who has made us and prepared us for this very purpose is God, who gave us the [Holy] Spirit as a pledge [a guarantee, a down payment on the fulfillment of His promise].
Ephesians 1:13
In Him, you also, when you heard the word of truth, the good news of your salvation, and [as a result] believed in Him, were stamped with the seal of the promised Holy Spirit [the One promised by Christ] as owned and protected [by God].
2 Corinthians 1:12
This is our [reason for] proud confidence: our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world [in general], and especially toward you, with pure motives and godly sincerity, not in human wisdom, but in the grace of God [that is, His gracious lovingkindness that leads people to Christ and spiritual maturity].
Ephesians 4:30
And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God [but seek to please Him], by whom you were sealed and marked [branded as God’s own] for the day of redemption [the final deliverance from the consequences of sin].
1 John 3:19-22
By this we will know [without any doubt] that we are of the truth, and will assure our heart and quiet our conscience before Him
1 John 4:13
By this we know [with confident assurance] that we abide in Him and He in us, because He has given to us His [Holy] Spirit.
1 John 5:10
The one who believes in the Son of God [who adheres to, trusts in, and relies confidently on Him as Savior] has the testimony within himself [because he can speak authoritatively about Christ from his own personal experience]. The one who does not believe God [in this way] has made Him [out to be] a liar, because he has not believed in the evidence that God has given regarding His Son.
Romans 8:23
And not only this, but we too, who have the first fruits of the Spirit [a joyful indication of the blessings to come], even we groan inwardly, as we wait eagerly for [the sign of] our adoption as sons—the redemption and transformation of our body [at the resurrection].
Romans 8:26
In the same way the Spirit [comes to us and] helps us in our weakness. We do not know what prayer to offer or how to offer it as we should, but the Spirit Himself [knows our need and at the right time] intercedes on our behalf with sighs and groanings too deep for words.