Romans 9:1
I am speaking the truth in Christ, I am not lying, my conscience witnessing with me in the Holy Spirit,
English Majority Text (NT)
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 sorrow and unceasing pain in my heart.
Cross References
Romans 2:15who show the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience witnessing with them, and among themselves their thoughts accuse or even defend them),
2 Corinthians 1:12For our boasting is this: the testimony of our conscience, that we have conducted ourselves in the world in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with worldly wisdom but by the grace of God, and especially toward you.
2 Corinthians 11:10As the truth of Christ is in me, that this boasting will not be silenced in me in the regions of Achaia.
2 Corinthians 12:19Again, do you think that we are defending ourselves to you? We speak before God in Christ. But we do all things, beloved, for your edification.
Philippians 1:8For God is my witness, how greatly I long for you all with the affection of Jesus Christ.
1 Timothy 1:5Now the goal of the commandment is love out of a pure heart, from a good conscience, and from sincere faith,
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 →