Romans 9:1 “I speak the truth in Christ; I am not lying, as confirmed by my consci…”

Romans 9:1

I speak the truth in Christ; I am not lying, as confirmed by my conscience in the Holy Spirit.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

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

Geneva Bible 1599

I say the trueth in Christ, I lye not, my conscience bearing mee witnes in the holy Ghost,

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

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

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Cross references

“I say”

1 Timothy 2:7 Romans 1:9 Galatians 1:20 Philippians 1:8 2 Corinthians 12:19 1 Thessalonians 2:5

1 Timothy 2:7 · BSB

For 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 1:9 · BSB

God, whom I serve with my spirit in preaching the gospel of His Son, is my witness how constantly I remember you

Galatians 1:20 · BSB

I assure you before God that what I am writing to you is no lie.

Philippians 1:8 · BSB

God is my witness how I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus.

2 Corinthians 12:19 · BSB

Have 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 Thessalonians 2:5 · BSB

As you know, we never used words of flattery or any pretext for greed. God is our witness!

“my conscience”

Romans 8:16 2 Corinthians 1:12 1 Timothy 1:5 Romans 2:15 1 John 3:19–21

Romans 8:16 · BSB

The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children.

2 Corinthians 1:12 · BSB

For 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 of…

1 Timothy 1:5 · BSB

The goal of our instruction is the love that comes from a pure heart, a clear conscience, and a sincere faith.

Romans 2:15 · BSB

So 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

1 John 3:19–21 · BSB

And by this we will know that we belong to the truth, and will assure our hearts in His presence:

Also

2 Corinthians 11:10

2 Corinthians 11:10 · BSB

As surely as the truth of Christ is in me, this boasting of mine will not be silenced in the regions of Achaia.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2I have deep sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart.

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