Romans 9:1

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Summary

Romans 9:1

I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost,

I say

My conscience

1 John 3:19

General references

Acts 24:16

Bible References

I say

For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, how constantly I make mention of you, always in my prayers

But I call upon God as a witness against my soul, that it was to spare you that I came no more to Corinth;

The God and Father of the Lord Jesus, who is blessed for evermore, knoweth that I am not lying.

Have 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.

Now as to what I am writing to you, behold, before God, I do not lie.

For God is my witness how much I long for you all in the tender affection of Christ Jesus.

For neither at any time did we use flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloak of covetousness, God is witness;

whereunto I was appointed a herald and an apostle, (I speak the truth, I lie not,) a teacher of the gentiles in faith and truth.

I charge thee before God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels, that thou observe these things without prejudging, doing nothing with partiality.

My conscience

since 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;

The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are children of God;

For 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.

Now the end of the commandment is love, out of a pure heart and a good conscience and faith unfeigned;

And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him;

General references

On this ground do I also myself strive to have always a conscience void of offence toward God and toward men.