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Berean Standard Bible

“And because you are sons, God sent the Spirit of His Son into our hearts, crying out, “Abba, Father!””

Galatians 4:6

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Paul explains that in the fullness of time God sent his Son to redeem those under the law so that they might receive adoption as sons. Adoption is followed by the gift of the Spirit.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

And because you are sons, God sent the Spirit of His Son into our hearts, crying out, “Abba, Father!”

World English Bible (WEB)

And because you are children, God sent out the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, “Abba, Father!”

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

And because ye are sons, God sent forth the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, Abba, Father.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And because you are sons, God has sent out the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, saying, Abba, Father.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and because you are sons, God did send forth the spirit of His Son into your hearts, crying, 'Abba, Father!'

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y por cuanto sois hijos, Dios envió el Espíritu de su Hijo en vuestros corazones, el cual clama: Abba, Padre.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Y como ustedes son sus hijos, Dios envió al Espíritu de su Hijo a nuestros corazones, y por eso lo llamamos «Papá, papá».

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