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 incessantly I make mention of you always in my prayers,

But I call God to witness on my soul, that to spare you I came not as yet to Corinth:

And the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who is blessed for ever, knoweth that I lye not.

Do ye then think that we are making apologies to you? No, we speak before God in Christ: and all, my beloved, for your edification.

(Now in what I write to you, behold, before God, I do not lie.)

For God is my witness, how much I long for you all, as with the bowels of Jesus Christ.

For neither at any time used we flattering speech, as ye know, nor covetous pretence, God is witness:

for which I was appointed a herald and an apostle. I speak the truth in Christ, I lie not; I am a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.

I charge thee before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the elect angels, that thou keep to these things without preference of persons, doing nothing with partiality.

My conscience

and shew the work of the law written on their hearts, their conscience witnessing together with it, and their own thoughts either accusing, or excusing them,)

So that the Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God.

For this is our rejoicing, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and pious sincerity, not with carnal wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and especially towards you.

so do, and acquaint them that the end of that charge is charity, 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

And on this account do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence both towards God and towards men.