Romans 9:1
I SAY the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Spirit,
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost,
In Context
2that I have great grief and continual anguish in my heart.
Cross References
Romans 2:15who show the work of law written in their hearts, their conscience witnessing therewith, and their thoughts alternately accusing, or also excusing[2:15];)
2 Corinthians 1:12For our glorying is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not in fleshly wisdom, but in the grace of God, did we deport ourselves in the world, and more abundantly toward you.
2 Corinthians 11:10As the truth of Christ is in me, this boasting shall not be shut up against me in the regions of Achaia.
2 Corinthians 12:19Do ye again suppose that we are excusing ourselves to you[12:19]? Before God in Christ we speak; and all, beloved, for your edification.
Philippians 1:8For God is my witness, how greatly I long for you all, with the tender affection of Jesus Christ.
1 Timothy 1:5Now the end of the commandment is love, out of a pure heart and a good conscience and faith unfeigned;
Matthew Henry on Romans 9:1
The apostle, having plainly asserted and largely proved that justification and salvation are to had by faith only, and not by the works of the law, by Christ and not by Moses, comes in this and the following chapters to anticipate an objection which might be made against this. If this be so, then what becomes of the Jews, of them all as a complex body, especially those of them that do not embrace Christ, nor believe the gospel? By this rule they must needs come short of happiness; and then what becomes of the… Read the whole commentary →