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,
• 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,
• 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 speak the truth in Christ—I am not lying, my conscience confirms it through the Holy Spirit— 2I have great sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart. 3For I could wish that I myself were cursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my people, those of my own race,

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 1:9God, whom I serve in my spirit in preaching the gospel of his Son, is my witness how constantly I remember you
• 2 Corinthians 1:23I call God as my witness—and I stake my life on it—that it was in order to spare you that I did not return to Corinth.
• 2 Corinthians 11:31The God and Father of the Lord Jesus, who is to be praised forever, knows that I am not lying.
• 2 Corinthians 12:19Have you been thinking all along that we have been defending ourselves to you? We have been speaking in the sight of God as those in Christ; and everything we do, dear friends, is for your strengthening.
• Galatians 1:20I assure you before God that what I am writing you is no lie.
• Philippians 1:8God can testify how I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus.
• 1 Thessalonians 2:5You know we never used flattery, nor did we put on a mask to cover up greed—God is our witness.
• 1 Timothy 2:7And for this purpose I was appointed a herald and an apostle—I am telling the truth, I am not lying—and a true and faithful teacher of the Gentiles.
• 1 Timothy 5:21I charge you, in the sight of God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels, to keep these instructions without partiality, and to do nothing out of favoritism.
• Romans 2:15They show that the requirements of the law are written on their hearts, their consciences also bearing witness, and their thoughts sometimes accusing them and at other times even defending them.)
• Romans 8:16The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children.
• 2 Corinthians 1:12Now this is our boast: Our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially in our relations with you, with integrity and godly sincerity. We have done so, relying not on worldly wisdom but on God’s grace.
• 1 Timothy 1:5The goal of this command is love, which comes from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith.
• 1 John 3:19This is how we know that we belong to the truth and how we set our hearts at rest 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
• Zeal, Religious

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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