Romans 8:12-17

Heirs with Christ

12 So then, brothers,[a] we are debtors, 1not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh.
13 For if you live according to the flesh you will die, but if by the Spirit you 2put to death the deeds of the body, you will live.
14 For all who are 3led by the Spirit of God are 4sons[b] of God.
15 For 5you did not receive 6the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the Spirit of 7adoption as sons, by whom we cry, 8"Abba! Father!"
16 9The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God,
17 and if children, then 10heirs--heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, 11provided we suffer with him in order that we may also be glorified with him.

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Cross References 11

  • 1. See ver. 2
  • 2. Colossians 3:5
  • 3. Galatians 5:18
  • 4. ver. 16, 19; Romans 9:8, 26; Deuteronomy 14:1; Hosea 1:10; John 1:12
  • 5. 1 Corinthians 2:12
  • 6. 2 Timothy 1:7; [Galatians 2:4; Hebrews 2:15; 1 John 4:18]
  • 7. ver. 23; Galatians 4:5; [Romans 9:4; Isaiah 56:5; Jeremiah 31:9]
  • 8. Galatians 4:6; [Mark 14:36]
  • 9. 2 Corinthians 1:22; 2 Corinthians 5:5; Ephesians 1:13, 14; 1 John 3:24
  • 10. Galatians 3:29; Galatians 4:7; Titus 3:7
  • 11. 2 Corinthians 1:7; 2 Timothy 2:12; See Acts 14:22

Footnotes 2

  • [a]. Or brothers and sisters; also verse 29
  • [b]. See discussion on "sons" in the preface
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