Rom 8:15-16 | Family | STEP | Spirit of bondage ; a servile, slavish spirit, governed by fear. Again to fear ; that ye should be again in a state of fear, as ye were under the law. Spirit of adoption ; the affectionate confidence of children, as contrasted with the servile fear of slaves. We cry, Abba, Father ; Abba is the Chaldee word for father. The union of the two words gives emphasis to the endeared relation. Compare ; .

Romans 8:15-16

Spirit of bondage; a servile, slavish spirit, governed by fear.

Again to fear; that ye should be again in a state of fear, as ye were under the law.

Spirit of adoption; the affectionate confidence of children, as contrasted with the servile fear of slaves.

We cry, Abba, Father; Abba is the Chaldee word for father. The union of the two words gives emphasis to the endeared relation. Compare Mr 14:36; Ga 4:6. The Spirit itself; the Holy Spirit.

Beareth witness with our spirit; by working in us the dispositions, and leading us to form the habits and cherish the hopes of the children of God; and by his influence, enabling us to discern in ourselves these scriptural evidences of being born of God.