Romans 1:9

I'm always praying for you, as God can confirm—the God I serve with the whole of my being as I share the good news about his Son.

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In The 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;

In Context

8Let me begin by saying that I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because the way in which you trust in God is spoken about all over the world.

10In my prayers I'm always asking that I might eventually come and see you, if that's what God wants.

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Cross References

Job 16:19Look, right now my witness is in heaven; the one who speaks for me is on high.

Luke 18:1Jesus told them this story to encourage them to pray at all times, and not to become discouraged.

Acts 3:26God prepared his Servant and sent him to you first, to bless you by turning every one of you from your evil ways.”

Acts 19:21Some time after this Paul decided to go to Jerusalem, passing first through Macedonia and Achaia. “After I've been there, I'll have to go to Rome,” he said.

Acts 27:23Last night an angel of my God and whom I serve, stood beside me.

1 Corinthians 14:14For if I pray out loud in a tongue, my spirit is praying, but it does nothing for my understanding!

Matthew Henry on Romans 1:9-16

Paul's Love to the Roman Christians. ( a. d. 58.) 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… Read the whole commentary →

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