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Romans 8:15
New American Standard Bible
Romans 8:15
New American Standard Bible
15 For you (A)have not received a spirit of slavery [a]leading to fear again, but you (B)have received [b]a spirit of adoption as sons and daughters by which we cry out, “(C)Abba! [c]Father!”
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- Romans 8:15 Lit for fear again
- Romans 8:15 Or the Spirit
- Romans 8:15 Gr translation of the Aramaic Abba provided by Paul
Romans 8:15
New International Version
Romans 8:15
New International Version
15 The Spirit(A) you received does not make you slaves, so that you live in fear again;(B) rather, the Spirit you received brought about your adoption to sonship.[a] And by him we cry, “Abba,[b] Father.”(C)
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- 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
Romans 8:15
King James Version
Romans 8:15
King James Version
15 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.
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Romans 8:15
New King James Version
Romans 8:15
New King James Version
15 For (A)you did not receive the spirit of bondage again (B)to fear, but you received the (C)Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, (D)“Abba,[a] Father.”
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- Romans 8:15 Lit., in Aram., Father
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