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 in Rome who are loved by God and called to be saints: Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 8First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is being proclaimed all over the world. God, whom I serve with my spirit in preaching the gospel of His Son, is my witness how constantly I remember you 10in my prayers at all times, asking that now at last by God’s will I may succeed in coming to you. 11For I long to see you so that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen you,

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

• ·γάρgar · forG1063
• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• whomὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• I serveλατρεύωlatreuō · to ministerG3000
• withἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• myἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• spiritπνεῦμαpneuma · spirit/breath: spiritG4151
• gospelεὐαγγέλιονeuaggelion · gospelG2098
• Hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• Sonυἱόςuihos · sonG5207
• isεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• witnessμάρτυςmartus · witnessG3144
• howὡςhōs · as/whenG5613
• constantlyἀδιαλείπτωςadialeiptōs · unceasinglyG89
• I rememberποιέωpoieō · to do/make: doG4160
• I rememberμνείαmneia · remembranceG3417
• youσύsu · youG4771

Cross-references for Romans 1:9

• Romans 9:1I speak the truth in Christ; I am not lying, as confirmed by my conscience in the Holy Spirit.
• Job 16:19Even now my witness is in heaven, and my advocate is on high.
• 2 Corinthians 1:23I call God as my witness that it was in order to spare you that I did not return to Corinth.
• 2 Corinthians 11:10As surely as the truth of Christ is in me, this boasting of mine will not be silenced in the regions of Achaia.
• Galatians 1:20I assure you before God that what I am writing to you is no lie.
• Philippians 1:8God is my witness how I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus.
• 1 Thessalonians 2:5As you know, we never used words of flattery or any pretext for greed. God is our witness!
• 1 Timothy 2:7For this reason I was appointed as a preacher, an apostle, and a faithful and true teacher of the Gentiles. I am telling the truth; I am not lying about anything.
• Acts 27:23For just last night an angel of the God to whom I belong and whom I serve stood beside me
• Philippians 2:22But you know Timothy’s proven worth, that as a child with his father he has served with me to advance the gospel.
• Colossians 1:28We proclaim Him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect in Christ.
• 2 Timothy 1:3I thank God, whom I serve with a clear conscience as did my forefathers, as I constantly remember you night and day in my prayers.
• John 4:23But a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and in truth, for the Father is seeking such as these to worship Him.
• Acts 19:21After these things had happened, Paul resolved in the Spirit to go to Jerusalem, passing through Macedonia and Achaia. “After I have been there,” he said, “I must see Rome as well.”
• 1 Corinthians 14:14For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays, but my mind is unfruitful.
• Philippians 3:3For it is we who are the circumcision, we who worship by the Spirit of God, who glory in Christ Jesus, and who put 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
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• Man
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• Zeal, Religious

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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