Romans 8:15

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Οὐ γὰρ ἐλάβετε πνεῦμα δουλείας πάλιν εἰς φόβον· ἀλλʼ ἐλάβετε Πνεῦμα υἱοθεσίας, ἐν ᾧ κράζομεν, Ἀββᾶ, ὁ Πατήρ.

Transliteration

Ou gar elabete pneuma douleias palin eis phobon; all' elabete Pneuma huiothesias, in which krazomen, Abba, ho Patēr.

Grammar Details

• *Ou*: negative particle - not
• *gar*: postpositive conjunction - for
• *elabete*: aorist active indicative 2nd person plural - you received
• *pneuma*: accusative neuter singular - spirit
• *douleias*: genitive feminine singular - of slavery
• *palin*: adverb - again
• *eis*: preposition with accusative - to/into
• *phobon*: accusative masculine singular - fear
• *all'*: adversative conjunction - but
• *Pneuma*: accusative neuter singular - Spirit
• *huiothesias*: genitive feminine singular - of adoption
• *krazomen*: present active indicative 1st person plural - we cry out
• *Abba*: Aramaic term - Father
• *ho Patēr*: nominative masculine singular - the Father

Word Meanings

• *elabete*: you received/took/got [completed action]
• *pneuma douleias*: spirit of slavery/bondage/servitude
• *phobon*: fear/terror/dread
• *Pneuma huiothesias*: Spirit of adoption/Spirit that brings adoption
• *krazomen*: we cry out/call loudly/exclaim
• *Abba*: Aramaic term for father (intimate, family term)

Referenced Verses

• 1 Cor 2:12 : 12 Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God.
• Heb 2:15 : 15 And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.
• 2 Tim 1:7 : 7 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
• Eph 1:5 : 5 Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,
• Gal 4:5-7 : 5 To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons. 6 And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father. 7 Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ.
• Rom 8:16 : 16 The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:
• Mark 14:36 : 36 And he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible unto thee; take away this cup from me: nevertheless not what I will, but what thou wilt.
• Luke 11:2 : 2 And he said unto them, When ye pray, say, Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so in earth.
• 1 John 4:18 : 18 There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.
• Isa 56:5 : 5 Even unto them will I give in mine house and within my walls a place and a name better than of sons and of daughters: I will give them an everlasting name, that shall not be cut off.
• Jer 3:19 : 19 But I said, How shall I put thee among the children, and give thee a pleasant land, a goodly heritage of the hosts of nations? and I said, Thou shalt call me, My father; and shalt not turn away from me.
• Luke 22:42 : 42 Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done.
• John 16:8 : 8 And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:
• John 20:17 : 17 Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God.
• Eph 1:11-14 : 11 In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will: 12 That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ. 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, 14 Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.
• Exod 20:19 : 19 And they said unto Moses, Speak thou with us, and we will hear: but let not God speak with us, lest we die.
• Rom 8:23 : 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.
• Acts 2:37 : 37 Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?
• Luke 8:28 : 28 When he saw Jesus, he cried out, and fell down before him, and with a loud voice said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of God most high? I beseech thee, torment me not.
• Luke 8:37 : 37 Then the whole multitude of the country of the Gadarenes round about besought him to depart from them; for they were taken with great fear: and he went up into the ship, and returned back again.
• Heb 12:18-24 : 18 For ye are not come unto the mount that might be touched, and that burned with fire, nor unto blackness, and darkness, and tempest, 19 And the sound of a trumpet, and the voice of words; which voice they that heard intreated that the word should not be spoken to them any more: 20 (For they could not endure that which was commanded, And if so much as a beast touch the mountain, it shall be stoned, or thrust through with a dart: 21 And so terrible was the sight, that Moses said, I exceedingly fear and quake:) 22 But ye are come unto mount Sion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels, 23 To the general assembly and church of the firstborn, which are written in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of just men made perfect, 24 And to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaketh better things than that of Abel.
• Jas 2:19 : 19 Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.