Romans 8:14
12 Therefore, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh.
13 For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live.
For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.
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.
16 The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God.
- KJV
- For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.
- WEB
- For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are children of God.
- ASV
- For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God.
- DARBY
- for as many as are led by [the] Spirit of God, *these* are sons of God.
- BLB
- For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God.
- ÅB
- For alle som drives av Guds Ånd, de er Guds barn.
- OTB
- For alle som ledes av Guds Ånd er Guds barn.
- B1930
- For så mange som drives av Guds Ånd, de er Guds barn.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Galatians 5:18
But if ye be led of the Spirit, ye are not under the law.
Read in contextJohn 1:12
But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:
Read in contextGalatians 3:26
For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.
Read in contextGalatians 5:16
This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.
Read in contextPsalms 143:10
Teach me to do thy will; for thou art my God: thy spirit is good; lead me into the land of uprightness.
Read in contextRevelation 21:7
He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son.
Read in contextGalatians 5:22–25
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
Read in contextRomans 8:16–17
The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:
Read in context