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—
• English Standard Version (ESV)I am speaking the truth in Christ—I am not lying; my conscience bears me witness in 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,

Context of Romans 9:1

As a Christian, I’m telling you the truth. I’m not lying. The Holy Spirit, along with my own thoughts, supports me in this. 2I have deep sorrow and endless heartache. 3I wish I could be condemned and cut off from Christ for the sake of others who, like me, are Jewish by birth.

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 1:9I serve God by spreading the Good News about his Son. God is my witness that I always mention you
• 2 Corinthians 1:23I appeal to God as a witness on my behalf, that I stayed away from Corinth because I wanted to spare you.
• 2 Corinthians 11:31The God and Father of the Lord Jesus, who is praised forever, knows that I’m not lying.
• 2 Corinthians 12:19Have you been thinking all along that we’re trying to defend ourselves to you? We speak as Christ’s people in God’s sight. Everything we do, dear friends, is for your benefit.
• Galatians 1:20(God is my witness that what I’m writing is not a lie.)
• Philippians 1:8God is my witness that, with all the compassion of Christ Jesus, I long ⌞to see⌟ every one of you.
• 1 Thessalonians 2:5As you know, we never used flattery or schemes to make money. God is our witness!
• 1 Timothy 2:7I was appointed to spread this Good News and to be an apostle to teach people who are not Jewish about faith and truth. I’m telling you the truth. I’m not lying.
• 1 Timothy 5:21I solemnly call on you in the sight of God, Christ Jesus, and the chosen angels to be impartial when you follow what I’ve told you. Never play favorites.
• Romans 2:15They show that some requirements found in Moses’ Teachings are written in their hearts. Their consciences speak to them. Their thoughts accuse them on one occasion and defend them on another.
• Romans 8:16The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children.
• 2 Corinthians 1:12We are proud that our conscience is clear. We are proud of the way that we have lived in this world. We have lived with a God-given holiness and sincerity, especially toward you. It was not by human wisdom that we have lived but by God’s kindness.
• 1 Timothy 1:5My goal in giving you this order is for love to flow from a pure heart, from a clear conscience, and from a sincere faith.
• 1 John 3:19This is how we will know that we belong to the truth and how we will be reassured in his presence.

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