Galatians 4:6
Good News Translation
To show that you are his children, God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, the Spirit who cries out, "Father, my Father."

New Revised Standard Version
And because you are children, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, “Abba! Father!”

Contemporary English Version
Now that we are his children, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts. And his Spirit tells us that God is our Father.

New American Bible
As proof that you are children, God sent the spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying out, “Abba, Father!”

Douay-Rheims Bible
And because you are sons, God hath sent the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying: Abba, Father.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And because you are sons, God hath sent the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying: Abba, Father.

God.

Luke 11:13 If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father from heaven give the good Spirit to them that ask him?

John 7:39 Now this he said of the Spirit which they should receive who believed in him: for as yet the Spirit was not given, because Jesus was not yet glorified.

John 14:16 And I will ask the Father: and he shall give you another Paraclete, that he may abide with you for ever:

Romans 5:5 And hope confoundeth not: because the charity of God is poured forth in our hearts, by the Holy Ghost who is given to us.

Romans 8:15-17 For you have not received the spirit of bondage again in fear: but you have received the spirit of adoption of sons, whereby we cry: Abba (Father). . . .

2 Corinthians 1:22 Who also hath sealed us and given the pledge of the Spirit in our hearts.

Ephesians 1:13 In whom you also, after you had heard the word of truth (the gospel of your salvation), in whom also believing, you were signed with the holy Spirit of promise.

Ephesians 4:30 And grieve not the holy Spirit of God: whereby you are sealed unto the day of redemption.

the Spirit.

John 3:34 For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for God doth not give the Spirit by measure.

John 15:26 But when the Paraclete cometh, whom I will send you from the Father, the Spirit of truth, who proceedeth from the Father, he shall give testimony of me.

John 16:7 But I tell you the truth: it is expedient to you that I go. For if I go not, the Paraclete will not come to you: but if I go, I will send him to you.

Romans 5:5 And hope confoundeth not: because the charity of God is poured forth in our hearts, by the Holy Ghost who is given to us.

Romans 8:9,15 But you are not in the flesh, but the spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his. . . .

1 Corinthians 15:45 The first man Adam was made into a living soul; the last Adam into a quickening spirit.

Philippians 1:19 For I know that this shall fall out to me unto salvation, through your prayer and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,

1 Peter 1:11 Searching what or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ in them did signify, when it foretold those sufferings that are in Christ and the glories that should follow.

Revelation 19:10 And I fell down before his feet, to adore him. And he saith to me: See thou do it not. I am thy fellow servant and of thy brethren who have the testimony of Jesus. Adore God. For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.

crying.

Isaiah 44:3-5 For I will pour out waters upon the thirsty ground, and streams upon the dry land: I will pour out my spirit upon thy seed, and my blessing upon thy stock. . . .

Jeremiah 3:4,19 Therefore at the least from this time call to me: Thou art my father, the guide of my virginity: . . .

Matthew 6:6-9 But thou when thou shalt pray, enter into thy chamber, and having shut the door, pray to thy Father in secret, and thy father who seeth in secret will repay thee. . . .

Luke 11:2 And he said to them: When you pray, say: Father, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come.

Romans 8:26,27 Likewise, the Spirit also helpeth our infirmity. For, we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit himself asketh for us with unspeakable groanings, . . .

Ephesians 2:18 For by him we have access both in one Spirit to the Father.

Ephesians 6:18 By all prayer and supplication praying at all times in the spirit: and in the same watching with all instance and supplication for all the saints:

Hebrews 4:14-16 Having therefore a great high priest that hath passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God: let us hold fast our confession. . . .

Jude 1:20 But you, my beloved, building yourselves upon your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost,

Context
Sons and Heirs
5That he might redeem them who were under the law: that we might receive the adoption of sons. 6And because you are sons, God hath sent the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying: Abba, Father. 7Therefore, now he is not a servant, but a son. And if a son, an heir also through God.…
Cross References
Mark 14:36
And he saith: Abba, Father, all things are possible to thee: remove this chalice from me; but not what I will, but what thou wilt.

Acts 16:7
And when they were come into Mysia, they attempted to go into Bithynia: and the Spirit of Jesus suffered them not.

Romans 5:5
And hope confoundeth not: because the charity of God is poured forth in our hearts, by the Holy Ghost who is given to us.

Romans 8:9
But you are not in the flesh, but the spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.

Romans 8:15
For you have not received the spirit of bondage again in fear: but you have received the spirit of adoption of sons, whereby we cry: Abba (Father).

Romans 8:16
For the Spirit himself giveth testimony to our spirit that we are the sons of God.

2 Corinthians 3:17
Now the Lord is a Spirit. And where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.

1 Thessalonians 4:8
Therefore, he that despiseth these things, despiseth not man, but God, who also hath given his holy Spirit in us.

Galatians 4:5
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