Bible Strands
Romans 8:14
For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Paul writes to the Roman congregation, a mixed body of Jews and Gentiles, in the middle of an argument that the Spirit, not the flesh, is the decisive marker of God's people.
The words — ἄγονται (agontai), "are led," is passive: the Spirit is the agent, the person is the one being directed. υἱοί (huioi), "sons," is the legal-relational term, not the generic "offspring" (tekna).
The thread — Galatians 5:18 pairs being led by the Spirit with freedom from the law; Galatians 3:26 grounds sonship in faith in Christ rather than descent; John 1:12 ties the status to receiving Christ.
Why it lands — The verse makes the Spirit's leading the test of sonship, not birth, ethnicity, or moral achievement. It asks the reader to look for the Spirit's direction as evidence of their standing before God.
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The Greek words
King James Version
For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.
Cross-references
- Galatians 5:18 But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law.
- John 1:12 But to all who did receive Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God—
- Galatians 3:26 You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus.
- Galatians 5:16 So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.
- Psalms 143:10 Teach me to do Your will, for You are my God. May Your good Spirit lead me on level ground.
- Revelation 21:7 The one who overcomes will inherit all things, and I will be his God, and he will be My son.
- Galatians 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
- Romans 8:16 The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children.
- 1 John 3:1 Behold what manner of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God. And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know Him.
- 2 Corinthians 6:18 And: “I will be a Father to you, and you will be My sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty.”