Romans 9:1
I speak truth in Christ, I do not lie, my conscience bearing witness with me in the Holy Spirit, that
Noyes Bible
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 grief and unceasing anguish in my heart.
Cross References
Romans 2:15since they show that what the Law requireth is written in their hearts, their conscience bearing witness, and their thoughts in turn accusing or defending them;—
2 Corinthians 1:12For our glorying is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and the sincerity which is of God, not in fleshly wisdom, but in the grace of God, we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially toward you.
2 Corinthians 11:10As the truth of Christ is in me, this boasting shall not be stopped in regard to me in the regions of Achaia.
2 Corinthians 12:19Have ye been thinking this long time that we are defending ourselves to you? It is before God in Christ that we are speaking; but all things, beloved, for your edification.
Philippians 1:8For God is my witness how much I long for you all in the tender affection of Christ Jesus.
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 →