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Romans 9:1

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

KJV

Ἀλήθειαν λέγω ἐν Χριστῷ, οὐ ψεύδομαι, συνμαρτυρούσης μοι τῆς συνειδήσεώς μου ἐν πνεύματι ἁγίῳ,

Greek NT

Veritatem dico in Christo, non mentior : testimonium mihi perhibente conscientia mea in Spiritu Sancto :

Vulgate

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

ASV

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

Douay-Rheims

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In the original Greek

12 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

Χριστός
christos
noun · 530×
λέγω
lego
verb · 2256×
οὐ
ou
particle · 1626×
πνεῦμα
pneuma
noun · 379×
συμμαρτυρέω
summartureo
verb · 3×
συνείδησις
suneidesis
noun · 31×
ψεύδομαι
pseudomai
verb · 12×
ἀλήθεια
aletheia
noun · 109×
ἅγιος
agios
adjective · 233×
ἐγώ
ego
pronoun · 1720×
ἐν
en
preposition · 2743×
o
article · 19778×

Themes

Historic Christian voices

6 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Source. Translated by J. Walker, J. Sheppard and H. Browne, and revised by George B. Stevens. From Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, First Series, Vol. 11. Edited by Philip Schaff. (Buffalo, NY: Christian Literature Publishing Co., 1889.) Revised and edited for New Advent by Kevin Knight. <https://www.newadvent.org/fathers/210216.htm>. Contact information. The editor of New Adven…
I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ for my brethren. Calvin shows Paul's anguish over Israel's rejection, but insists that God's word has not failed. Not all who descend from Israel are Israel. God's purpose according to election stands: Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated. The potter has power over the clay to make one vessel unto honour and another unto d…
Q. May we swear by saints or other creatures? A. No. A legitimate oath means calling upon God as the one who knows my heart to witness to my truthfulness and to punish me if I swear falsely. No creature is worthy of such honor.

Cross-references

  • 1John 3:19 — And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him.
  • 1Pet 3:16 — Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.
  • 1Sam 15:11 — It repenteth me that I have set up Saul to be king: for he is turned back from following me, and hath not performed my commandments. And it grieved Samuel; and he cried unto the LORD all night.
  • 1Thess 2:5 — For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God is witness:
  • 1Tim 1:5 — Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:
  • 1Tim 1:5 — Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:
  • 1Tim 2:7 — Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ, and lie not;) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and verity.
  • 1Tim 2:7 — Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ, and lie not;) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and verity.
  • 1Tim 5:21 — I charge thee before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the elect angels, that thou observe these things without preferring one before another, doing nothing by partiality.
  • 2Cor 1:12 — For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and mor
  • 2Cor 1:12 — For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and mor
  • 2Cor 1:23 — Moreover I call God for a record upon my soul, that to spare you I came not as yet unto Corinth.
  • 2Cor 11:10 — As the truth of Christ is in me, no man shall stop me of this boasting in the regions of Achaia.
  • 2Cor 11:10 — As the truth of Christ is in me, no man shall stop me of this boasting in the regions of Achaia.
  • 2Cor 11:31 — The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which is blessed for evermore, knoweth that I lie not.
  • 2Cor 12:19 — Again, think ye that we excuse ourselves unto you? we speak before God in Christ: but we do all things, dearly beloved, for your edifying.
  • 2Cor 12:19 — Again, think ye that we excuse ourselves unto you? we speak before God in Christ: but we do all things, dearly beloved, for your edifying.
  • Gal 1:20 — Now the things which I write unto you, behold, before God, I lie not.
  • Gal 1:20 — Now the things which I write unto you, behold, before God, I lie not.
  • John 1:11 — He came unto his own, and his own received him not.
  • John 1:13 — Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
  • Lam 3:48 — Mine eye runneth down with rivers of water for the destruction of the daughter of my people.
  • Phil 1:8 — For God is my record, how greatly I long after you all in the bowels of Jesus Christ.
  • Phil 1:8 — For God is my record, how greatly I long after you all in the bowels of Jesus Christ.
  • Ps 119:53 — Horror hath taken hold upon me because of the wicked that forsake thy law.
  • Ps 139:21 — Do not I hate them, O LORD, that hate thee? and am not I grieved with those that rise up against thee?
  • Rom 1:9 — 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;
  • Rom 1:9 — 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;
  • Rom 2:15 — Which shew the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts the mean while accusing or else excusing one another;)
  • Rom 2:15 — Which shew the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts the mean while accusing or else excusing one another;)
  • Rom 8:16 — The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:
  • Rom 10:1 — Brethren, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved.