Romans 1:9

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KJV King James Version

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;

BSB Berean Standard Bible

God, whom I serve with my spirit in preaching the gospel of His Son, is my witness how constantly I remember you

WEB World English Bible

For God is my witness, whom I serve in my spirit in the Good News of his Son, how unceasingly I make mention of you always in my prayers,

ASV American Standard Version

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

YLT Young’s Literal Translation

for God is my witness, whom I serve in my spirit in the good news of His Son, how unceasingly I make mention of you,

Surrounding context — Romans 1

6 Among whom are ye also the called of Jesus Christ:

7 To all that be in Rome, beloved of God, called [to be] saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.

8 First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world.

9 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;

10 Making request, if by any means now at length I might have a prosperous journey by the will of God to come unto you.

11 For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual gift, to the end ye may be established;

12 That is, that I may be comforted together with you by the mutual faith both of you and me.

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Ephesians 6:18Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;2 Timothy 1:3I thank God, whom I serve from [my] forefathers with pure conscience, that without ceasing I have remembrance of thee in my prayers night and day;Ephesians 1:16-19Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers;Romans 9:1I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost,1 Thessalonians 5:17Pray without ceasing.2 Corinthians 1:23Moreover I call God for a record upon my soul, that to spare you I came not as yet unto Corinth.Philippians 3:3For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh.Acts 27:23For there stood by me this night the angel of God, whose I am, and whom I serve,1 Thessalonians 3:10Night and day praying exceedingly that we might see your face, and might perfect that which is lacking in your faith?1 Thessalonians 1:2We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers;1 Corinthians 14:14-15For if I pray in an [unknown] tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful.Philippians 1:4Always in every prayer of mine for you all making request with joy,John 4:23-24But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him.Acts 19:21After 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.Ephesians 3:14-21For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,2 Corinthians 11:10-11As the truth of Christ is in me, no man shall stop me of this boasting in the regions of Achaia.Philippians 1:8-11For God is my record, how greatly I long after you all in the bowels of Jesus Christ.Colossians 1:28-29Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus:

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