What Does Romans 8:15 Mean?

“not”

the absolute negative (compare g3361) adverb; no or not

“For”

properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)

“received”

while g0138 is more violent, to seize or remove))

“the Spirit”

a current of air, i.e., breath (blast) or a breeze; by analogy or figuratively, a spirit, i.e., (human) the rational soul, (by implication) vital prin

“of bondage”

slavery (ceremonially or figuratively)

“again”

(adverbially) anew, i.e., (of place) back, (of time) once more, or (conjunctionally) furthermore or on the other hand

“to”

to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases

“fear”

alarm or fright

“but”

properly, other things, i.e., (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)

“received”

while g0138 is more violent, to seize or remove))

“the Spirit”

a current of air, i.e., breath (blast) or a breeze; by analogy or figuratively, a spirit, i.e., (human) the rational soul, (by implication) vital prin

“of adoption”

the placing as a son, i.e., adoption (figuratively, christian sonship in respect to god)

“whereby”

"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc

the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that

“we cry”

properly, to "croak" (as a raven) or scream, i.e., (genitive case) to call aloud (shriek, exclaim, intreat)

“Abba”

father as a vocative

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

“Father”

a "father" (literally or figuratively, near or more remote)