Romans 1:9

Romans 1:9 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers;
• New International Version (NIV)God, whom I serve in my spirit in preaching the gospel of his Son, is my witness how constantly I remember you
• English Standard Version (ESV)For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I mention you
• New King James Version (NKJV)For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of His Son, that without ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers,

Context of Romans 1:9

7to all that are in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 8First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is proclaimed throughout the whole world. For God is my witness, whom I serve in my spirit in the gospel of his Son, how unceasingly I make mention of you, always in my prayers 10making request, if by any means now at length I may be prospered by the will of God to come unto you. 11For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual gift, to the end ye may be established;

Romans 1:9 word by word

μάρτυς γάρ μού ἐστιν ὁ θεός, ᾧ λατρεύω ἐν τῷ πνεύματί μου ἐν τῷ εὐαγγελίῳ τοῦ υἱοῦ αὐτοῦ, ὡς ἀδιαλείπτως μνείαν ὑμῶν ποιοῦμαιRead the interlinear

• Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• isεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• witnessμάρτυςmartus · witnessG3144
• serveλατρεύωlatreuō · to ministerG3000
• spiritπνεῦμαpneuma · spirit/breath: spiritG4151
• gospelεὐαγγέλιονeuaggelion · gospelG2098
• Sonυἱόςuihos · sonG5207
• howὡςhōs · as/whenG5613
• unceasinglyἀδιαλείπτωςadialeiptōs · unceasinglyG89
• makeποιέωpoieō · to do/make: doG4160
• mentionμνείαmneia · remembranceG3417

Cross-references for Romans 1:9

• Romans 9:1I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience bearing witness with me in the Holy Spirit,
• Job 16:19Even now, behold, my witness is in heaven, And he that voucheth for me is on high.
• 2 Corinthians 1:23But I call God for a witness upon my soul, that to spare you I forbare to come unto Corinth.
• 2 Corinthians 11:10As the truth of Christ is in me, no man shall stop me of this glorying in the regions of Achaia.
• Galatians 1:20Now touching the things which I write unto you, behold, before God, I lie not.
• Philippians 1:8For God is my witness, how I long after you all in the tender mercies of Christ Jesus.
• 1 Thessalonians 2:5For neither at any time were we found using words of flattery, as ye know, nor a cloak of covetousness, God is witness;
• 1 Timothy 2:7whereunto I was appointed a preacher and an apostle (I speak the truth, I lie not), a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.
• Acts 27:23For there stood by me this night an angel of the God whose I am, whom also I serve,
• Philippians 2:22But ye know the proof of him, that, as a child serveth a father, so he served with me in furtherance of the gospel.
• Colossians 1:28whom we proclaim, admonishing every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ;
• 2 Timothy 1:3I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers in a pure conscience, how unceasing is my remembrance of thee in my supplications, night and day
• John 4:23But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and truth: for such doth the Father seek to be his worshippers.
• Acts 19:21Now after these things were ended, Paul purposed in the spirit, when he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia, to go to Jerusalem, saying, After I have been there, I must also see Rome.
• 1 Corinthians 14:14For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful.
• Philippians 3:3for we are the circumcision, who worship by the Spirit of God, and glory in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh:

Commentaries on Romans 1:9

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 9Whom I serve with my spirit - Whom I worship with the profoundest religious reverence; for so the original certainly means: I not only employ all the powers of my body in this service, but all those of my soul; being thoroughly convinced of the absolute truth of the religion I preach. Probably St. Paul opposes, in this place, the spiritual worship of the Gospel to the external, or what some call the carnal, worship of the Jews. Mine is not a religion of…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 9For God is my witness - The reason of this strong appeal to God is, to show to the Romans the deep interest which he felt in their welfare This interest was manifested in his prayers, and in his earnest desires to see them. A deep interest shown in this way was well suited to prepare them to receive what he had to say to them. Whom I serve - See Romans 1:1; compare Acts 17:23. The expression denotes that he was devoted to God in this manner; that he…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 8-15Verses 8-15 We must show love for our friends, not only by praying for them, but by praising God for them. As in our purposes, so in our desires, we must remember to say, If the Lord will, Jas 4:15. Our journeys are made prosperous or otherwise, according to the will of God. We should readily impart to others what God has trusted to us, rejoicing to make others joyful, especially taking pleasure in communing with those who believe the same things with us…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 9with my spirit: This might mean God's Holy Spirit influences Paul's inner self. The word spirit also refers to the deepest part of a person.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 99. For God ... whom I serve--the word denotes religious service. with my spirit--from my inmost soul. in the gospel of his Son--to which Paul's whole religious life and official activity were consecrated. is my witness, that without ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers--so for the Ephesians (Ep 1:15, 16); so for the Philippians (Php 1:3, 4); so for the Colossians (Col 1:3, 4); so for the Thessalonians (1Th 1:2, 3). What catholic love, what…Read the comment

Topics related to Romans 1:9

• Intercession
• Jesus Continued
• Man
• Prayerfulness
• Zeal, Religious

In the dictionaries

• God
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• Affection
• Call
• Creation
• Dark
• Despiteful
• Faith
• Fall of man
• Lie

Commentaries on Romans 1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings