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Romans 8:16-17 KJV
Romans · chapter 8 · verses 16–17 · King James Version
16The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God: 17And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.Romans 8:16-17 · King James Version
Romans 8:16-17 in context
14For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.
15For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.
16The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:
17And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.
18For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.
19For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God.
Cross references
- 1 John 4:13
- 2 Corinthians 1:22
- 2 Corinthians 5:5
- Ephesians 1:13
- Romans 8:26
- 1 John 3:19-22
- Ephesians 4:30
- 2 Corinthians 1:12
- Galatians 4:7
- Galatians 3:29
- Ephesians 3:6
- Revelation 21:7
Key words (Strong's)
- childrenteknonoffspring, children, child, a male child, a son, metaph., the name transferred to that…G5043 →
- witnesssymmartyreōto bear witness with, bear joint witnessG4828 →
- Spiritpneumathe third person of the triune God, the Holy Spirit, coequal, coeternal with the Father…G4151 →
- itselfautoshimself, herself, themselves, itself, he, she, it, the sameG846 →
- ChristchristosChrist = " anointed" , Christ was [and is], anointedG5547 →
- heirsklēronomosone who receives by lot, an heir, an heir, in Messianic usage, one who receives his…G2818 →
- heirssygklēronomosa fellow heir, a joint heir, one who obtains something assigned to himself with others, a…G4789 →
- Godmentruly, certainly, surely, indeedG3303 →
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