Romans 9:1
I tell the truth in Christ. I do not lie, and my conscience bears witness with me in the Holy Spirit,
Unlocked Literal 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
2that for me there is great sorrow and unceasing pain in my heart.
Cross References
Romans 2:15By this they show that the actions required by the law are written in their hearts. Their conscience also bears witness to them, and their own thoughts either accuse or defend them to themselves
2 Corinthians 1:12We are proud of this: Our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world with holiness and godly sincerity, not relying on fleshly wisdom but on the grace of God.
2 Corinthians 11:10As the truth of Christ is in me, this boasting of mine will not be silenced in the parts of Achaia.
2 Corinthians 12:19Do you think all of this time we have been defending ourselves to you? In the sight of God, we have in Christ been saying everything for your strengthening.
Philippians 1:8For God is my witness, how I long for all of you with the compassion of Christ Jesus.
1 Timothy 1:5Now the goal of the commandment is love from a pure heart, from a good conscience, and from 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 →