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Romans 8:1-2
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Life Through the Spirit

8 Therefore, there is now no condemnation(A) for those who are in Christ Jesus,(B) 2 because through Christ Jesus(C) the law of the Spirit who gives life(D) has set you[a] free(E) from the law of sin(F) and death.

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  1. Romans 8:2 The Greek is singular; some manuscripts me
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Romans 8:1-2
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Free from Indwelling Sin

8 There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, (A)who[a] do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit. 2 For (B)the law of (C)the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free from (D)the law of sin and death.

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  1. Romans 8:1 NU omits the rest of v. 1.
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Romans 8:1-2
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8 There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.

2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.

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Romans 8:1-2
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Life in the Spirit

8 There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.[a] 2 For the law of (A)the Spirit of life (B)has set you[b] free in Christ Jesus from the law of sin and death.

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  1. Romans 8:1 Some manuscripts add who walk not according to the flesh (but according to the Spirit)
  2. Romans 8:2 Some manuscripts me
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Romans 8:1-2
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Deliverance from Bondage

8 Therefore there is now no (A)condemnation at all for those who are (B)in (C)Christ Jesus. 2 For (D)the law of the Spirit of life [a]in (E)Christ Jesus (F)has set you free from the law of sin and of death.

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  1. Romans 8:2 Or has set you free in Christ Jesus
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Romans 8:15-17
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15 The Spirit(A) you received does not make you slaves, so that you live in fear again;(B) rather, the Spirit you received brought about your adoption to sonship.[a] And by him we cry, “Abba,[b] Father.”(C) 16 The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit(D) that we are God’s children.(E) 17 Now if we are children, then we are heirs(F)—heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings(G) in order that we may also share in his glory.(H)

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  1. Romans 8:15 The Greek word for adoption to sonship is a term referring to the full legal standing of an adopted male heir in Roman culture; also in verse 23.
  2. Romans 8:15 Aramaic for father
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Romans 8:15-17
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15 For (A)you did not receive the spirit of bondage again (B)to fear, but you received the (C)Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, (D)“Abba,[a] Father.” 16 (E)The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, 17 and if children, then (F)heirs—heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, (G)if indeed we suffer with Him, that we may also be glorified together.

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  1. Romans 8:15 Lit., in Aram., Father
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Romans 8:15-17
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15 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.

16 The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:

17 And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.

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Romans 8:15-17
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15 For (A)you did not receive (B)the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the Spirit of (C)adoption as sons, by whom we cry, (D)“Abba! Father!” 16 (E)The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, 17 and if children, then (F)heirs—heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, (G)provided we suffer with him in order that we may also be glorified with him.

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Romans 8:15-17
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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!” 16 The Spirit Himself (D)testifies with our spirit that we are (E)children of God, 17 and if children, (F)heirs also, heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, (G)if indeed we suffer with Him so that we may also be glorified with Him.

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  1. Romans 8:15 Lit for fear again
  2. Romans 8:15 Or the Spirit
  3. Romans 8:15 Gr translation of the Aramaic Abba provided by Paul
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