Romans 8:15

For you did not receive a spirit of slavery that returns you to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption to sonship, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!”

Cross References (24)

  • Galatians 4:5–7 (56)

    to redeem those under the law, that we might receive our adoption as sons.

  • 2 Timothy 1:7 (55)

    For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.

  • 1 Corinthians 2:12 (38)

    We have not received the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we may understand what God has freely

  • Romans 8:16 (34)

    The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children.

  • Ephesians 1:5 (27)

    He predestined us for adoption as His sons through Jesus Christ, according to the good pleasure of His will,

  • Hebrews 2:15 (24)

    and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of death.

  • Mark 14:36 (17)

    “Abba, Father,” He said, “all things are possible for You. Take this cup from Me. Yet not what I will, but what You will

  • 1 John 4:18 (15)

    There is no fear in love, but perfect love drives out fear, because fear involves punishment. The one who fears has not

  • Jeremiah 3:19 (13)

    Then I said, ‘How I long to make you My sons and give you a desirable land, the most beautiful inheritance of all the na

  • Isaiah 56:5 (12)

    I will give them, in My house and within My walls, a memorial and a name better than that of sons and daughters. I will

  • Luke 11:2 (10)

    So Jesus told them, “When you pray, say: ‘Father, hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come.

  • Romans 8:23 (10)

    Not only that, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for our adopt

  • Ephesians 1:11–14 (7)

    In Him we were also chosen as God’s own, having been predestined according to the plan of Him who works out everything b

  • John 20:17 (6)

    “Do not cling to Me,” Jesus said, “for I have not yet ascended to the Father. But go and tell My brothers, ‘I am ascendi

  • Luke 22:42 (4)

    “Father, if You are willing, take this cup from Me. Yet not My will, but Yours be done.”

  • Hebrews 12:18–24 (1)

    For you have not come to a mountain that can be touched and that is burning with fire; to darkness, gloom, and storm;

  • John 16:8 (0)

    And when He comes, He will convict the world in regard to sin and righteousness and judgment:

  • Acts 16:29 (-3)

    Calling for lights, the jailer rushed in and fell trembling before Paul and Silas.

  • Exodus 20:19 (-3)

    “Speak to us yourself and we will listen,” they said to Moses. “But do not let God speak to us, or we will die.”

  • Luke 8:37 (-4)

    Then all the people of the region of the Gerasenes asked Jesus to depart from them, because great fear had taken hold of

  • James 2:19 (-4)

    You believe that God is one. Good for you! Even the demons believe that—and shudder.

  • Acts 2:37 (-4)

    When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and asked Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what shall we

  • Luke 8:28 (-4)

    When the man saw Jesus, he cried out and fell down before Him, shouting in a loud voice, “What do You want with me, Jesu

  • Numbers 17:12 (-4)

    Then the Israelites declared to Moses, “Look, we are perishing! We are lost; we are all lost!