Parallel Verses
Goodspeed New Testament
It is not a consciousness of servitude that has been imparted to you, to fill you with fear again, but the consciousness of adoption as sons, which makes us cry, "Abba!" that is, Father.
New American Standard Bible
For you
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
For you did not receive a spirit of slavery to fall back into fear,
International Standard Version
For you have not received a spirit of slavery that leads you into fear again. Instead, you have received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, "Abba! Father!"
A Conservative Version
For ye did not receive a spirit of bondage again for fear, but ye received a spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.
American Standard Version
For ye received not the spirit of bondage again unto fear; but ye received the spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.
Amplified
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, “
An Understandable Version
For you did not receive the Holy Spirit, to enslave you again to fear, [Note: Some translators take "Holy Spirit" here to be "spirit," making the verse say "you did not receive the spirit of slavery"], but you received the Holy Spirit [who produces] sonship, so we can call out, "Abba", [which means] "Father."
Anderson New Testament
For you have not again received the spirit of bondage, that you may fear; but you have received the spirit of adoption, by which we cry, Abba, Father.
Bible in Basic English
For you did not get the spirit of servants again to put you in fear, but the spirit of sons was given to you, by which we say, Abba, Father.
Common New Testament
For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of sonship by whom we cry out, "Abba, Father."
Daniel Mace New Testament
for the spirit you have received is not servile to keep you still in fear; but it is the spirit of adoption, whereby we cry Abba, that is, father.
Darby Translation
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.
Godbey New Testament
For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again unto fear; but you received the Spirit of adoption, in which we cry; Father, Father.
John Wesley New Testament
For ye have not received the Spirit of bondage again unto fear, but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.
Julia Smith Translation
For ye have not received the Spirit of servitude again for fear; but have received the Spirit of adoption as a son, in which we cry, Abba, Father.
King James 2000
For you have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but you have received the Spirit of adoption, by which we cry, Abba, Father.
Lexham Expanded Bible
For you have not received a spirit of slavery [leading] to fear again, but you have received the Spirit of adoption, by whom we cry out, "Abba! Father!"
Modern King James verseion
For you have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you have received the Spirit of adoption by which we cry, Abba, Father!
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For ye have not received the spirit of bondage to fear anymore, but ye have received the spirit of adoption whereby we cry, "Abba father."
Moffatt New Testament
You have received no slavish spirit that would make you relapse into fear; you have received the Spirit of sonship. And when we cry, "Abba! Father!",
Montgomery New Testament
For you have not received a spirit of slavery in order that you should once more be afraid; but you have received a spirit of adoption, in which we cry out, "My Father, my dear Father!"
NET Bible
For you did not receive the spirit of slavery leading again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption, by whom we cry, "Abba, Father."
New Heart English Bible
For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption, by whom we cry, "Abba. Father."
Noyes New Testament
For ye did not receive the spirit of bondage so as to be again in fear; but ye received the spirit of adopted children, whereby we cry, Abba, Father!
Sawyer New Testament
For you received not the spirit of servitude again to fear, but you received the spirit of adoption, by which we cry; Abba, Father.
The Emphasized Bible
For ye have not received a spirit of servitude, leading back into fear, but ye have received a spirit of sonship, whereby we are exclaiming - Abba! Oh Father!
Thomas Haweis New Testament
For ye have not received a spirit of bondage again unto fear; but ye have received a Spirit of adoption, by which we cry, Abba, Father.
Twentieth Century New Testament
For you did not receive the spirit of a slave, to fill you once more with fear, but the spirit of a son which leads us to cry 'Abba, Our Father.'
Webster
For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, by which we cry, Abba, Father.
Weymouth New Testament
You have not for the second time acquired the consciousness of being--a consciousness which fills you with terror. But you have acquired a deep inward conviction of having been adopted as sons--a conviction which prompts us to cry aloud, "Abba! our Father!"
Williams New Testament
For you do not have a sense of servitude to fill you with dread again, but the consciousness of adopted sons by which we cry, "Abba," that is, "Father."
World English Bible
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!"
Worrell New Testament
For ye did not receive a spirit of bondage again unto fear; but ye received a spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, "Abba, Father."
Worsley New Testament
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.
Youngs Literal Translation
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.'
Themes
Adoption » Saints receive the spirit of
Children » Who are the children of God
Family » Who are members of the lord’s family
God » Fatherhood of » General references to
Heavenly » Father » General references to
the Indwelling of the Holy Spirit » A proof of adoption
Christian Liberty » Conferred » By the holy ghost
Names » Of the holy spirit » Spirit of adoption
Prayer » The holy ghost » As the spirit of adoptions, leads to
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Devotionals about Romans 8:15
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References
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Romans 8:15
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Verse Info
Context Readings
Set Free From The Law Of Sin And Death
14 For all who are guided by God's Spirit are God's sons. 15 It is not a consciousness of servitude that has been imparted to you, to fill you with fear again, but the consciousness of adoption as sons, which makes us cry, "Abba!" that is, Father. 16 The Spirit itself testifies with our spirits that we are God's children,
Phrases
Cross References
Hebrews 2:15
and free from their slavery men who had always lived in fear of death.
Mark 14:36
and he said, "Abba!" that is, Father, "anything is possible for you! Take this cup away from me! Yet not what I please but what you do!"
1 Corinthians 2:12
But the Spirit we have received is not that of the world, but the Spirit that comes from God, which we have to make us realize the blessings God has given us.
2 Timothy 1:7
For the Spirit God has given us is a spirit not of timidity but of power, love, and self-discipline.
1 John 4:18
There is no fear in love, but perfect love drives out fear. For fear suggests punishment and no one who feels fear has attained perfect love.
Luke 8:28
When he saw Jesus he cried out and threw himself down before him, and said in a loud voice, "What do you want of me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beg you not to torture me!"
Luke 8:37
Then all the people of the neighborhood of Gerasa asked him to go away from them, for they were terribly frightened. And he got into a boat and went back.
Luke 11:2
He said to them, "When you pray, say, 'Father, your name be revered! Your kingdom come!
Luke 22:42
and said, "Father, if you are willing, take this cup away from me. But not my will but yours be done!"
John 16:8
When he comes, he will bring conviction to the world about sin and uprightness and judgment;
John 20:17
Jesus said to her, "You must not cling to me, for I have not yet gone up to my Father, but go to my brothers and say to them that I am going up to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God."
Acts 2:37
When they heard this, they were stung to the heart, and they said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, "Brothers, what shall we do?"
Acts 16:29
Then he called for lights and rushed in, and fell trembling at the feet of Paul and Silas.
Romans 8:16
The Spirit itself testifies with our spirits that we are God's children,
Romans 8:23
More than that, we ourselves, though we have in the Spirit a foretaste of the future, groan to ourselves as we wait to be declared God's sons, through the redemption of our bodies.
Galatians 4:5-7
to ransom those who were subject to law, so that we might receive adoption.
Ephesians 1:5
He foreordained us to become his sons through Jesus Christ, in fulfilment of his generous purpose,
Hebrews 12:18-24
For it is no tangible blazing fire that you have come up to, no blackness and darkness and storm,
James 2:19
Do you believe in one God? Very well! So do the demons, and they shudder.