Romans 1:9

And God, whom in spirit I serve in the gospel of his Son, is my witness, that I unceasingly make mention of you, at all times, in my prayers.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

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

8In the first place, I give thanks to God by Jesus Messiah, on account of you all; because your faith is heard of in all the world.

10And I likewise supplicate, that hereafter a door may be opened to me, by the good pleasure of God, to come unto you.

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Cross References

Luke 18:1And he spoke to them a similitude also, that men should pray at all times, and not become weary.

Acts 3:26he hath first established to you: and God hath sent his Son to bless you, if ye will be converted, and repent of your wickedness.

Acts 19:21And when these things had been accomplished, Paul purposed in his mind, to make the circuit of all Macedonia and Achaia, and then go to Jerusalem. And he said: After I have gone thither, I must also see Rome.

Acts 27:23For there appeared to me this night, the angel of that God whose I am, and whom I serve;

1 Corinthians 14:14For if I should pray in a tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is without fruits.

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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