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Paul’s Concern for the Jews

Romans 9:1

In 9 translations

BSB
I speak the truth in Christ; I am not lying, as confirmed by my conscience in the Holy Spirit.
KJV
I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost,
WEB
I tell the truth in Christ. I am not lying, my conscience testifying with me in the Holy Spirit
ASV
I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience bearing witness with me in the Holy Spirit,
LSV
Truth I say in Christ, I do not lie, my conscience bearing testimony with me in the Holy Spirit,
YLT
Truth I say in Christ, I lie not, my conscience bearing testimony with me in the Holy Spirit,
DBY
I say [the] truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience bearing witness with me in [the] Holy Spirit,
DRC
I speak the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost:
GNV
I say the trueth in Christ, I lye not, my conscience bearing mee witnes in the holy Ghost,

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Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (1)
  • Spelling of συμμαρτυρούσης: Tyndale House, Westcott–Hort: συνμαρτυρούσης.

Edition differences: STEP Bible, based on work at Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0). Names and codes expanded; consecutive words grouped. Comparisons follow the editions used by the source; see version details.

Original-language editions

SBLGNT
Ἀλήθειαν λέγω ἐν Χριστῷ, οὐ ψεύδομαι, συμμαρτυρούσης μοι τῆς συνειδήσεώς μου ἐν πνεύματι ἁγίῳ,
RP2018
Ἀλήθειαν λέγω ἐν χριστῷ, οὐ ψεύδομαι, συμμαρτυρούσης μοι τῆς συνειδήσεώς μου ἐν πνεύματι ἁγίῳ,
TR-Boyd
Ἀλήθειαν λέγω ἐν Χριστῷ, οὐ ψεύδομαι, συμμαρτυρούσης μοι τῆς συνειδήσεώς μου ἐν πνεύματι ἁγίῳ,
SCR1894
αληθειαν λεγω εν χριστω ου ψευδομαι συμμαρτυρουσης μοι της συνειδησεως μου εν πνευματι αγιω

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  • 1 Timothy 2:7For this reason I was appointed as a preacher, an apostle, and a faithful and true teacher of the Gentiles. I am telling the truth; I am not lying about anything.
  • Romans 1:9God, whom I serve with my spirit in preaching the gospel of His Son, is my witness how constantly I remember you
  • Galatians 1:20I assure you before God that what I am writing to you is no lie.
  • 2 Corinthians 11:10As surely as the truth of Christ is in me, this boasting of mine will not be silenced in the regions of Achaia.
  • Philippians 1:8God is my witness how I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus.
  • 1 Thessalonians 2:5As you know, we never used words of flattery or any pretext for greed. God is our witness!
  • 2 Corinthians 1:12And this is our boast: Our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially in relation to you, in the holiness and sincerity that are from God—not in worldly wisdom, but in the grace…
  • 2 Corinthians 12:19Have you been thinking all along that we were making a defense to you? We speak before God in Christ, and all of this, beloved, is to build you up.
  • 1 Timothy 1:5The goal of our instruction is the love that comes from a pure heart, a clear conscience, and a sincere faith.
  • Romans 8:16The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children.
  • 1 Timothy 5:21I solemnly charge you before God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels to maintain these principles without bias, and to do nothing out of partiality.
  • Romans 2:15So they show that the work of the law is written on their hearts, their consciences also bearing witness, and their thoughts either accusing or defending them
  • 2 Corinthians 1:23I call God as my witness that it was in order to spare you that I did not return to Corinth.
  • 2 Corinthians 11:31The God and Father of the Lord Jesus, who is forever worthy of praise, knows that I am not lying.
  • 1 John 3:19–21And by this we will know that we belong to the truth, and will assure our hearts in His presence: Even if our hearts condemn us, God is greater than our hearts, and He knows all things. Beloved, if our hearts do not…

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