Parallel Verses

An Understandable Version

I am telling [you] the truth in Christ [i.e., since I am a Christian]; I am not lying. My conscience, [confirmed] by the Holy Spirit, supports my statements [as true],

New American Standard Bible

I am telling the truth in Christ, I am not lying, my conscience testifies with me in the Holy Spirit,

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

I speak the truth in Christ—I am not lying; my conscience is testifying to me with the Holy Spirit

International Standard Version

I am telling the truth because I belong to the Messiah I am not lying, and my conscience confirms it by means of the Holy Spirit.

A Conservative Version

I say the truth in Christ, I do not lie, my conscience testifying to me in the Holy Spirit,

American Standard Version

I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience bearing witness with me in the Holy Spirit,

Amplified

I am telling the truth in Christ, I am not lying, my conscience testifies with me [enlightened and prompted] by the Holy Spirit,

Anderson New Testament

I speak the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience bearing me testimony in the Holy Spirit,

Bible in Basic English

I say what is true in Christ, and not what is false, my mind giving witness with me in the Holy Spirit,

Common New Testament

I am speaking the truth in Christ, I am not lying; my conscience bears me witness in the Holy Spirit,

Daniel Mace New Testament

I call Christ, and the holy spirit to witness with my conscience, that I speak the truth without guile, when I say,

Darby Translation

I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience bearing witness with me in the Holy Spirit,

Godbey New Testament

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

Goodspeed New Testament

I am telling the truth as a Christian, it is no falsehood, for my conscience under the holy Spirit's influence bears me witness in it,

John Wesley New Testament

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

Julia Smith Translation

I Speak truth in Christ, I lie not, my consciousness bearing witness to me in the Holy Spirit,

King James 2000

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

Lexham Expanded Bible

I am telling the truth in Christ--[I am] not lying; my conscience bears witness to me in the Holy Spirit--

Modern King James verseion

I tell the truth in Christ, I do not lie, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Spirit,

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

I say the truth in Christ, and lie not, in that whereof my conscience beareth me witness in the holy ghost,

Moffatt New Testament

I am telling the truth in Christ ??it is no lie, my conscience bears me out in the holy Spirit

Montgomery New Testament

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

NET Bible

I am telling the truth in Christ (I am not lying!), for my conscience assures me in the Holy Spirit --

New Heart English Bible

I tell the truth in Christ. I am not lying, my conscience testifying with me in the Holy Spirit,

Noyes New Testament

I speak truth in Christ, I do not lie, my conscience bearing witness with me in the Holy Spirit, that

Sawyer New Testament

I SPEAK the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience bearing me witness with the Holy Spirit,

The Emphasized Bible

Truth, say I, in Christ, I utter no falsehood, - my conscience bearing witness with me in the Holy Spirit, -

Thomas Haweis New Testament

I SPEAK the truth in Christ, I lie not, (my conscience also bearing witness to me in the Holy Ghost,)

Twentieth Century New Testament

I am speaking the truth as one in union with Christ; it is no lie; and my conscience, enlightened by the Holy Spirit,

Webster

I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me testimony in the Holy Spirit,

Weymouth New Testament

I am telling you the truth as a Christian man--it is no falsehood, for my conscience enlightened, as it is, by the Holy Spirit adds its testimony to mine--

Williams New Testament

I am telling the truth as a Christian man. I am telling no lie, because my conscience enlightened by the Holy Spirit is bearing me witness to this fact,

World English Bible

I tell the truth in Christ. I am not lying, my conscience testifying with me in the Holy Spirit,

Worrell New Testament

I am speaking a truth in Christ?? am not lying, my conscience testifying with me in the Holy Spirit??2 that I have great sorrow and unceasing pain in my heart

Worsley New Testament

I say the truth in Christ, I lye not, (my conscience bearing me witness in the holy Ghost,)

Youngs Literal Translation

Truth I say in Christ, I lie not, my conscience bearing testimony with me in the Holy Spirit,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
I say
λέγω 
Lego 
Usage: 1045

the truth
ἀλήθεια 
Aletheia 
Usage: 87

in
ἐν 
En 
ἐν 
En 
in, by, with, among, at, on, through,
in, by, with, among, at, on, through,
Usage: 2128
Usage: 2128

Χριστός 
christos 
Usage: 557

I lie
ψεύδομαι 
Pseudomai 
Usage: 10

not
οὐ 
Ou 
not, no, cannot ,
Usage: 1032

my
μοῦ 
Mou 
my, me, mine, I, mine own
Usage: 313

συνείδησις 
suneidesis 
Usage: 32

συμμαρτυρέω 
Summartureo 
Usage: 4

me
μοί 
Moi 
me, my, I, mine
Usage: 152

συμμαρτυρέω 
Summartureo 
Usage: 4

the Holy
G40
ἅγιος 
Hagios 
Usage: 209

References

Context Readings

Israel's Rejection

1 I am telling [you] the truth in Christ [i.e., since I am a Christian]; I am not lying. My conscience, [confirmed] by the Holy Spirit, supports my statements [as true], 2 that I have great sorrow and continual anguish in my heart.


Cross References

Galatians 1:20

Now [realizing I am] in God's presence, I am not lying about any of these things.

1 Timothy 2:7

I was appointed to be a preacher [of this testimony] and an apostle and teacher of the true faith to the Gentiles. (I am telling the truth and not lying).

Romans 1:9

For God, whom I serve wholeheartedly in [preaching] the Gospel of His Son, is my witness [to the truth] of how continually I mention you in my prayers.

Romans 8:16

The Holy Spirit Himself bears testimony [along] with our [human] spirit that we are the children of God.

2 Corinthians 11:10

As sure as the truth of Christ is in my heart, no one will stop me from boasting about this [arrangement] throughout the regions of Achaia. [Note: This was the province where Corinth was located].

2 Corinthians 12:19

You have been thinking all along that we have been defending ourselves [have you not]? We are [simply] speaking [the truth] before God in [fellowship with] Christ. But everything [we are doing], dear friends, is to build you up [spiritually].

Romans 2:15

In doing this [i.e., practicing some of the requirements of the law of Moses], they demonstrate that these requirements are written in their hearts. Their conscience tells them this, and their thoughts alternately accuse them [of wrongdoing], or else endorse them [for doing right]).

2 Corinthians 1:12

For this is what we boast of: Our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially toward you, in holiness and godly sincerity, not with human wisdom, but with the favor of God.

2 Corinthians 1:23

But I appeal to God as my witness [i.e., to verify that I am telling the truth]; it was in order to spare you [i.e., from a disciplinary action] that I decided not to return to Corinth.

2 Corinthians 11:31

The God and Father of the Lord Jesus, who should be praised forever, knows that I am not lying.

Philippians 1:8

For God is my witness that I long to see you with the [same] affection that Christ Jesus has [for you].

1 Thessalonians 2:5

For we were never found using flattering words at any time, as you know, nor did we try to cover up any greedy desires. God can testify [to this].

1 Timothy 1:5

But the goal of this instruction is [to] love [God and people] from a pure heart, a good conscience and a sincere faith.

1 Timothy 5:21

I solemnly urge you, in the presence of God, and Christ Jesus and the elect [i.e, chosen] angels, that you obey these instructions without showing prejudice [toward anyone], or doing anything out of partiality.

1 John 3:19-21

And this is how we will know that we are following [God's] truth, and will have assurance [of it] in our hearts and before God [as well].

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