Cross-referencesExplore similar Bible verses on Romans 8:16 in English Standard Version "The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God," 2Co 1:22 and who has also put his seal on us and given us his Spirit in our hearts as a guarantee.2Co 5:5 He who has prepared us for this very thing is God, who has given us the Spirit as a guarantee.Eph 1:13 In him you also, when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and believed in him, were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit,Eph 1:14 who is the guarantee of our inheritance until we acquire possession of it, to the praise of his glory.1Jo 3:24 Whoever keeps his commandments abides in God, and God in him. And by this we know that he abides in us, by the Spirit whom he has given us.