Romans 8:16
Romans · New Testament · Chapter 8
“The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:”Romans 8:16
What Does Romans 8:16 Mean?
Romans 8:16 is found in the book of Romans, chapter 8, verse 16 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Holy Spirit, and Trinity.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Romans 8:16 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
1 John 4:13“Hereby know we that we dwell in him, and he in us, because he hath given us of his Spirit.”2 Corinthians 1:22“Who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.”Romans 8:15“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.”Romans 8:14“For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.”2 Corinthians 5:5“Now he that hath wrought us for the selfsame thing is God, who also hath given unto us the earnest of the Spirit.”Ephesians 1:13“In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,”Romans 8:26“Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.”1 John 3:19“And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him.”Psalms 84:11“For the LORD God is a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.”John 5:24“Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.”Galatians 4:7“Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ.”Ephesians 4:30“And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.”1 John 5:10“He that believeth on the Son of God hath the witness in himself: he that believeth not God hath made him a liar; because he believeth not the record that God gave of his Son.”2 Corinthians 1:12“For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.”John 4:14“But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life.”Romans 8:23“And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body.”1 John 5:8“And there are three that bear witness in earth, the Spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one.”1 John 3:10“In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother.”1 John 5:19“And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness.”Deuteronomy 14:1“Ye are the children of the LORD your God: ye shall not cut yourselves, nor make any baldness between your eyes for the dead.”
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