Romans 9:1
I am speaking the truth in Christ, it is no lie. My conscience bears me witness in the Holy Spirit that I have deep sorrow
Montgomery 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
2and incessant anguish in my heart.
Cross References
Romans 2:15For they show that the work of the Law is written in their hearts, while their conscience bears them witness, as their reasonings accuse, or it may be defend, them,
2 Corinthians 1:12For this is my proud boast, the testimony of my conscience, that it was in holiness and with pure motives before God, not in worldly wisdom, but in the grace of God, that I have conducted myself in the world, and above all in my relations with you.
2 Corinthians 11:10As the truth of Christ is in me, this boasting of mine shall not be stopped within the boundaries of Greece!
2 Corinthians 12:19Do you think that all this time I am defending myself to you? It is before the presence of God that I am speaking in Christ; and all, beloved, for your upbuilding.
Philippians 1:8God is my witness how I yearn for you all in the tenderness of Christ Jesus.
1 Timothy 1:5Now the end of the exhortation is love, out of a pure heart and a good conscience and an undissembled 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 →