Romans 9:1
I am speaking the truth in Christ—I am not lying; my conscience is testifying with me in the Holy Spirit—
Family 35 New Testament
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
2I have great sorrow and unceasing distress in my heart.
Cross References
Romans 2:15who show the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their reasonings among themselves accusing or even excusing)
2 Corinthians 1:12Now this is our boast: the testimony of our conscience that we have conducted ourselves in the world with openness and godly sincerity, not by fleshly wisdom but by the grace of God, and especially toward you.
2 Corinthians 11:10The truth of Christ is in me: this boasting will not be silenced in me in the regions of Achaia.
2 Corinthians 12:19Do you still think that we are defending ourselves to you? It is before God we speak, in Christ; but all of it, dear ones, is with a view to your edification.
Philippians 1:8God is my witness how I long for you all with the affection of Jesus Christ.
1 Timothy 1:5Now the goal of that command is love, out of a pure heart and a good conscience and a 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 →