Romans 9:1

Romans 9:1 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost,
• New International Version (NIV)I speak the truth in Christ—I am not lying, my conscience confirms it through the Holy Spirit—
• New King James Version (NKJV)I tell the truth in Christ, I am not lying, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Spirit,
• New Living Translation (NLT)With Christ as my witness, I speak with utter truthfulness. My conscience and the Holy Spirit confirm it.

Context of Romans 9:1

I am speaking the truth in Christ—I am not lying; my conscience bears me witness in the Holy Spirit— 2that I have great sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart. 3For I could wish that I myself were accursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my brothers, my kinsmen according to the flesh.

Romans 9:1 word by word

Ἀλήθειαν λέγω ἐν Χριστῷ, οὐ ψεύδομαι, συμμαρτυρούσης μοι τῆς συνειδήσεώς μου ἐν πνεύματι ἁγίῳ,Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• I sayλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• the truthἀλήθειαalētheia · truthG225
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• ChristΧριστόςChristos · ChristG5547
• I lieψεύδομαιpseudomai · to lieG5574
• notοὐou · noG3756
• myἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• conscienceὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• conscienceσυνείδησιςsuneidēsis · conscienceG4893
• also bearingσυμμαρτυρέωsummartureō · to testify withG4828
• the Holyἅγιοςhagios · holyG40
• Ghostπνεῦμαpneuma · spirit/breath: spiritG4151

Cross-references for Romans 9:1

• Romans 1:9For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I mention you
• 2 Corinthians 1:23But I call God to witness against me—it was to spare you that I refrained from coming again to Corinth.
• 2 Corinthians 11:31The God and Father of the Lord Jesus, he who is blessed forever, knows that I am not lying.
• 2 Corinthians 12:19Have you been thinking all along that we have been defending ourselves to you? It is in the sight of God that we have been speaking in Christ, and all for your upbuilding, beloved.
• Galatians 1:20(In what I am writing to you, before God, I do not lie!)
• Philippians 1:8For God is my witness, how I yearn for you all with the affection of Christ Jesus.
• 1 Thessalonians 2:5For we never came with words of flattery, as you know, nor with a pretext for greed—God is witness.
• 1 Timothy 2:7For this I was appointed a preacher and an apostle (I am telling the truth, I am not lying), a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.
• 1 Timothy 5:21In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus and of the elect angels I charge you to keep these rules without prejudging, doing nothing from partiality.
• Romans 2:15They show that the work of the law is written on their hearts, while their conscience also bears witness, and their conflicting thoughts accuse or even excuse them
• Romans 8:16The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God,
• 2 Corinthians 1:12For our boast is this, the testimony of our conscience, that we behaved in the world with simplicity and godly sincerity, not by earthly wisdom but by the grace of God, and supremely so toward you.
• 1 Timothy 1:5The aim of our charge is love that issues from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith.
• 1 John 3:19By this we shall know that we are of the truth and reassure our heart before him;

Commentaries on Romans 9:1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1I say the truth in Christ, I lie not - This is one of the most solemn oaths any man can possibly take. He appeals to Christ as the searcher of hearts that he tells the truth; asserts that his conscience was free from all guile in this matter, and that the Holy Ghost bore him testimony that what he said was true. Hence we find that the testimony of a man's own conscience, and the testimony of the Holy Ghost, are two distinct things, and that the apostle…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1Chapter Outline The apostle's concern that his countrymen were strangers to the gospel. (1-5) The promises are made good to the spiritual seed of Abraham. (6-13) Answers to objections against God's sovereign conduct, in exercising mercy and justice. (14-24) This sovereignty is in God's dealing both with Jews and Gentiles. (25-29) The falling short of the Jews is owing to their seeking justification, not by faith, but by the works of the law. (30-33)…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-33n this section, Paul addresses a serious question. Many Jews did not believe in Jesus. If God had promised salvation to Israel, how could Jesus truly fulfill God’s plan when so few Jews believed (9:1–5)? In response, Paul uses the Old Testament to show that God always planned to save only a remnant, that is, a smaller group within Israel (9:6–29). Paul also explains that many Jews did not accept Christ because they refused to trust in him (9:30–10:21)…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-33Too well aware that he was regarded as a traitor to the dearest interests of his people (Ac 21:33; 22:22; 25:24), the apostle opens this division of his subject by giving vent to his real feelings with extraordinary vehemence of protestation. 1-2. I say the truth in Christ--as if steeped in the spirit of Him who wept over impenitent and doomed Jerusalem (compare Ro 1:9; 2Co 12:19; Php 1:8). my conscience bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost--"my…Read the comment
• Calvin’s Commentaries · v. 1In this chapter he begins to remove the offences which might have diverted the minds of men from Christ: for the Jews, for whom he was appointed according to the covenant of the law, not only rejected him, but regarded him with contempt, and for the most part bated him. Hence one of two things seemed to follow, — either that there was no truth in the Divine promise, — or that Jesus, whom Paul preached, was not the Lord’s anointed, who had been especially…Read the comment

Topics related to Romans 9:1

• Conscience
• Holy Spirit
• Integrity
• Love
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Commentaries on Romans 9

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• 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