Romans 9:1

Paul’s Anguish Over Israel

1 I speak the truth in Christ—I am not lying, my conscience confirms it through the Holy Spirit—

Romans 9:1 in Other Translations

KJV
1 I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost,
ESV
1 I am speaking the truth in Christ--I am not lying; my conscience bears me witness in the Holy Spirit--
NLT
1 With Christ as my witness, I speak with utter truthfulness. My conscience and the Holy Spirit confirm it.
MSG
1 At the same time, you need to know that I carry with me at all times a huge sorrow.
CSB
1 I speak the truth in Christ-I am not lying; my conscience is testifying to me with the Holy Spirit-

Romans 9:1 In-Context

1 I speak the truth in Christ—I am not lying, my conscience confirms it through the Holy Spirit—
2 I have great sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart.
3 For I could wish that I myself were cursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my people, those of my own race,
4 the people of Israel. Theirs is the adoption to sonship; theirs the divine glory, the covenants, the receiving of the law, the temple worship and the promises.
5 Theirs are the patriarchs, and from them is traced the human ancestry of the Messiah, who is God over all, forever praised! Amen.

Cross References 2

  • 1. Psalms 15:2; 2 Corinthians 11:10; Galatians 1:20; 1 Timothy 2:7
  • 2. S Romans 1:9
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