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For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Sons of God (υιο θεου). In the full sense of this term. In verse 16 we have τεκνα θεου (children of God). Hence no great distincti…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

For as many. Whoever; all who are thus led. This introduces a new topic, illustrating the benefits of the gospel—namely, that it produces …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

This life in the Spirit implies a special relation to God—that of sons. I say of sons; for when you first received the Holy Spirit it was no spirit…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body ye shall live. For as many as are l…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

The Spirit’s ministry set forth in these verses may be thought of as his attestation, in which he confirms for believers the reality of their posit…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

For whosoever are led by the Spirit of God (Romans 8:14). This confirms what has immediately preceded it; for he teaches us th…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

For as many as are led by the Spirit of God
Not by the spirit of the world, or of the devil, or by their own spirits…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

If the Spirit is in us, Christ is in us. He dwells in the heart by faith. Grace in the soul is its new nature; the soul is alive to God, and has be…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

After stating that the life of glory, which will exclude all mortality from our bodies, will be given to us through the Holy Spirit, the Apostle no…

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