KJV King James Version
I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost,
VERSE STUDY • KJV
Romans 9:1
I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost,
Read it in 5 translations
BSB Berean Standard Bible
I speak the truth in Christ; I am not lying, as confirmed by my conscience in the Holy Spirit.
WEB World English Bible
I tell the truth in Christ. I am not lying, my conscience testifying with me in the Holy Spirit,
ASV American Standard Version
I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience bearing witness with me in the Holy Spirit,
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
Truth I say in Christ, I lie not, my conscience bearing testimony with me in the Holy Spirit,
Surrounding context — Romans 9
1 I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost,
2 That I have great heaviness and continual sorrow in my heart.
3 For I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh:
4 Who are Israelites; to whom [pertaineth] the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service [of God], and the promises;
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Original-language word links
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ἈλήθειανG225 · alētheiatruthλέγωG3004 · legōto sayἐνG1722 · enin/on/amongΧριστῷ,G5547 · ChristosChristοὐG3756 · ounoψεύδομαι,G5574 · pseudomaito lieσυμμαρτυρούσηςG4828 · summartureōto testify withμοιG3165 · memeτῆςG3588 · hothe/this/whoσυνειδήσεώςG4893 · suneidēsisconscienceμουG3165 · memeἐνG1722 · enin/on/amongπνεύματιG4151 · pneumaspirit/breath: spiritἁγίῳ,G40 · hagiosholy
Cross-references
1 Timothy 2:7Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ, [and] lie not;) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and verity.Romans 1:9For 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;Galatians 1:20Now the things which I write unto you, behold, before God, I lie not.2 Corinthians 11:10As the truth of Christ is in me, no man shall stop me of this boasting in the regions of Achaia.Philippians 1:8For God is my record, how greatly I long after you all in the bowels of Jesus Christ.1 Thessalonians 2:5For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God [is] witness:Romans 8:16The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:1 Timothy 1:5Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and [of] a good conscience, and [of] faith unfeigned:2 Corinthians 12:19Again, think ye that we excuse ourselves unto you? we speak before God in Christ: but [we do] all things, dearly beloved, for your edifying.2 Corinthians 1:12For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.1 John 3:19-21And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him.2 Corinthians 11:31The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which is blessed for evermore, knoweth that I lie not.1 Timothy 5:21I charge [thee] before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the elect angels, that thou observe these things without preferring one before another, doing nothing by partiality.Romans 2:15Which shew the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and [their] thoughts the mean while accusing or else excusing one another;)2 Corinthians 1:23Moreover I call God for a record upon my soul, that to spare you I came not as yet unto Corinth.
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