¹⁵ For you ^(A)have not received a spirit of slavery ^[a]leading to fear again, but you ^(B)have received ^[b]a spirit of adoption as sons and daughters by which we cry out, “^(C)Abba! ^[c]Father!”

^23 (A)And not only that, but also we ourselves, having ^(B)the first fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves ^(C)groan within ourselves, ^(D)waiting eagerly for our adoption as sons and daughters, ^(E)the redemption of our body.

⁴ who are ^(A)Israelites, to whom belongs ^(B)the adoption as sons and daughters, ^(C)the glory, ^(D)the covenants, ^(E)the giving of the Law, ^(F)the temple service, and ^(G)the promises;

⁵ so that He might redeem those who were under ^[a]the Law, that we might receive the adoption as ^(A)sons and daughters.

^5 [a]He ^(A)predestined us to ^(B)adoption as sons and daughters through Jesus Christ to Himself, ^(C)according to the good pleasure of His will,