Romans 1:9
God, whom I devotedly serve as I proclaim to people the gospel concerning his Son, knows that I tell the truth when I say that I always mention you whenever [DOU] I pray to God [HYP].
Translation for Translators
In The King James Version
In Context
10I especially ask God that if he desires me to visit you, somehow at last I shall be able to do so.
Cross References
Job 16:19But even now, I know that there is someone in heaven who will testify for me, and he will say that what I have done is right.
Luke 18:1Jesus told his disciples a parable to teach them that they always ought to pray confidently and not be discouraged if God does not immediately answer their prayers.
Acts 3:26Peter concluded, “ So when God sent to the earth ◄Jesus, the one who always obeys him/his servant Jesus►, he sent him first to you Israelites to bless you. God will enable you to stop doing what is wicked and to start doing what pleases him.”
Acts 19:21After those things had happened, Paul decided that he wanted to go to Jerusalem, but he decided that first he would visit the believers in Macedonia and Achaia provinces again. Paul said, “After I have been to Jerusalem, I must also go to Rome.”
Acts 27:23I know this, because last night God, the one to whom I belong and whom I serve, sent an angel who came and stood by me.
1 Corinthians 14:14If they pray in a language [MTY] that they have not learned, their spirits are praying, but they are not using their minds.
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 →