The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:
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Gill's Exposition
The Spirit itself beareth witness,.... The thing which the Spirit of God witnesses to is,
that we are the sons of God; which supposes the case in some sense doubtful and uncertain, at least that it…
Barnes' Notes
The Spirit - The Holy Spirit. That the Holy Spirit here is intended, is evident, Because this is the natural meaning of the expression; Because it is of the Holy Spirit that the apostle is mainly…
Adam Clarke
The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit - Αυτο το πνευμα, that same Spirit, the Spirit of adoption; that is, the Spirit who witnesses this adoption; which can be no other than the Holy Ghost…
In these verses the apostle represents two more excellent benefits, which belong to true believers.
I. Life. The happiness is not barely a negative happiness, not to be condemned; but it is positive,…
Cambridge Bible
The Spirit itself, &c. The "Spirit of Adoption" is here seen, as it were, at His mysterious work, teaching us to "cry Abba, Father." He "witnesses" with a witness which concurswith a witness borne by…
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