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Romans 1:9
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God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in telling the good news about his Son—that I constantly mention you,
For God is my witnesse, whom I serue with my spirit in the Gospel of his Sonne, that without ceasing I make mention of you, alwayes in my prayers,
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;
For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I mention you
For God, whom I serve in my spirit in the preaching of the gospel of His Son, is my witness as to how unceasingly I make mention of you,
God, whom I serve with my whole heart by telling the Good News about his Son, knows that I always mention you
For God, whom I serve with my spirit by preaching the gospel of His Son, is my witness as to how continuously I mention you
For God, whom I serve in my spirit in the preaching of the gospel of His Son, is my witness as to how unceasingly I make mention of you,
For God, whom I serve in my spirit in the gospel of His Son, is my witness as to how without ceasing I make mention of you,
God, whom I serve with my spirit in preaching the gospel of His Son, is my witness how constantly I remember you
God has seen how I never stop praying for you, while I serve him with all my heart and tell the good news about his Son.
For God, whom I serve in my spirit by spreading the Good News about his Son, is my witness that I regularly remember you
For God is my witness, whom I serve in my spirit in the glad tidings of his Son, how unceasingly I make mention of you,
Every time I pray, I always remember you. God knows this is true. He is the one I serve with all my heart by telling people the Good News about his Son. I pray that I will be allowed to come to you. It will happen if God wants it.
For God, whom I serve in spirit in the gospel of his Son, is my witness that unceasingly I make mention of you in my prayers;
God is my witness that what I say is true—the God whom I serve with all my heart by preaching the Good News about his Son. God knows that I remember you
For God, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, is my witness, how constantly I make mention of you,
For God is my witness, whom I serve in my spirit in the gospel of His Son, how without ceasing I make mention of you
For God is my witness, whom I serve in my spirit in the gospel of his Son, how unceasingly I make mention of you, always in my prayers
For God is my witness, whose servant I am in spirit in the good news of his Son, that you are at all times in my memory and in my prayers,
For God is my witness, whom I serve in my spirit in the Good News of his Son, how unceasingly I make mention of you always in my prayers,
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For a witness unto me is Aloha, whom I serve in the spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing at all time I remember you in my prayers.
And God, whom in spirit I serve in the gospel of his Son, is my witness, that I unceasingly make mention of you, at all times, in my prayers.
For God is my witnesse, whom I serue with my spirite in the Gospell of his sonne, that without ceassyng I make mention of you,
For God is my witness, whom I serve in my spirit in the gospel of his Son, how unceasingly I make mention of you, always in my prayers
For God is my witness, whom I serve in my spirit in the gospel of his Son, how unceasingly I make mention of you always in my prayers,
For God, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, is my witness, how incessantly I make mention of you,
I call God to witness--to whom I render priestly and spiritual service by telling the Good News about His Son-- how unceasingly I make mention of you in His presence,
For God is a witnesse to me, to whom Y serue in my spirit, in the gospel of his sone,
For God is my witness, whom I serve in my spirit in the gospel of his Son, how I unceasingly remember you
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,
For God, whom I serve in my spirit by preaching the gospel of his Son, is my witness that I continually remember you
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,
God knows how often I pray for you. Day and night I bring you and your needs in prayer to God, whom I serve with all my heart by spreading the Good News about his Son.
God knows how I work for Him. He knows how I preach with all my heart the Good News about His Son. He knows how I always pray for you.
For God, whom I serve with my spirit by announcing the gospel of his Son, is my witness that without ceasing I remember you always in my prayers,
For God is, my witness, - unto whom I am rendering divine service in my spirit, in the glad message of his Son, - how incessantly, I am making mention of you
For God is my witness, whom I serve in my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I make a commemoration of you:
For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I mention you always in my prayers,
For God is my witnes whom I serve with my sprete in the Gospell of his sonne that with out ceasinge I make mencion of you alwayes in my prayers
for God is my witness, whom I serve in my spirit in the good news of His Son, how unceasingly I make mention of you,
For God is my witnesse ( whom I serue in my sprete in the Gospell of his sonne) that without ceassynge I make mencion of you besekinge allwayes in my prayers,
for God is my witness, to whom I am entirely devoted, in preaching the gospel of his son, that I constantly make mention of you, in my prayers, requesting,
I serve God by spreading the good news of his son everywhere I ride. God knows y'all are
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
God: Romans 9:1, Job 16:19, 2 Corinthians 1:23, 2 Corinthians 11:10, 2 Corinthians 11:11, 2 Corinthians 11:31, Galatians 1:20, Philippians 1:8, 1 Thessalonians 2:5-10, 1 Timothy 2:7
whom: Acts 27:23, Philippians 2:22, Colossians 1:28, Colossians 1:29, 2 Timothy 1:3
with: or, in, John 4:23, John 4:24, Acts 19:21, 1 Corinthians 14:14, 1 Corinthians 14:15, Philippians 3:3
the: Mark 1:1, Acts 3:26, 1 John 5:9-12
that: 1 Samuel 12:23, Luke 18:1, Acts 12:5, Ephesians 6:18, 1 Thessalonians 3:10, 1 Thessalonians 5:17, 2 Timothy 1:3
I make: Ephesians 1:16-19, Ephesians 3:14-21, Philippians 1:4, Philippians 1:9-11, Colossians 1:9-13, 1 Thessalonians 1:2, Philemon 1:4
Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 10:12 - to serve Joshua 22:5 - serve Judges 11:10 - The Lord Jeremiah 42:5 - The Lord be Malachi 3:18 - between him Acts 6:4 - prayer Acts 20:19 - Serving Romans 1:1 - a servant Romans 1:3 - his Son Romans 7:6 - serve Philippians 1:3 - I thank Philippians 1:27 - the gospel Colossians 1:3 - give 1 Thessalonians 2:13 - thank 2 Thessalonians 1:11 - we pray 3 John 1:3 - when
Cross-References
In the beginning God created the heauen and the earth.
And the earth was without forme and voide, and darkenesse was vpon the deepe, and the Spirit of God moued vpon ye waters.
And God called the light, Day, and the darkenes, he called Night. So the euening and the morning were the first day.
Againe God saide, Let there be a firmament in the middes of the waters: and let it separate the waters from the waters.
And God called the firmament Heauen. So the Euening and the morning were the seconde day.
God saide againe, Let the waters vnder the heauen be gathered into one place, and let the dry land appeare. and it was so.
Then God said, Let the earth bud foorth the bud of the herbe, that seedeth seede, the fruitfull tree, which beareth fruite according to his kinde, which hath his seede in it selfe vpon the earth. and it was so.
And God blessed them, and God said to them, Bring forth fruite and multiplie, and fill the earth, and subdue it, and rule ouer the fish of the sea, and ouer the foule of the heauen, & ouer euery beast that moueth vpon the earth.
And God said, Beholde, I haue giuen vnto you euery herbe bearing seede, which is vpon al the earth, and euery tree, wherein is the fruite of a tree bearing seede: that shall be to you for meate.
He stretcheth out the North ouer the emptie place, & hangeth the earth vpon nothing.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
For God is my witness, whom I serve,.... These words are an appeal to God, and carry in them the nature and form of an oath; the reason of the apostle's using it was, because he was personally unknown to the Romans, and they to him, and so might doubt of his affectionate regard unto them; and therefore for the confirmation thereof he uses it: this was a case which was only known to God and himself, and hence he appeals to him for the truth of it. The object of his oath or appeal, or by which he speaks, is not himself, or anything that belonged to him, nor any creature in heaven or on earth, but God; who in a solemn oath is only to be appealed to and sworn by: he describes him as the God "whom [he] served", to distinguish him from all false gods, and to show that he that takes an oath, should be one that fears and serves the Lord; what he served him in was not the law, but
the Gospel of his Son; Jesus Christ, who is the author, minister, and subject matter of it: he served him in it, by preaching, spreading, and defending it. This is a service, and a very laborious one, and makes for the honour and glory of God. The manner in which he served him was, as he says,
with my Spirit; either with the Spirit of God, which was given to him; or in a spiritual manner, in opposition to the carnal worship of the Jews; internally, in opposition to bodily exercise only, and voluntarily, with his whole heart, soul, and spirit. The matter or substance of his appeal or oath was,
that without ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers; whence may be observed, that prayer to God ought to be constant; and that we should be concerned for others as well as for ourselves; all the saints should share therein.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
For God is my witness - The reason of this strong appeal to God is, to show to the Romans the deep interest which he felt in their welfare This interest was manifested in his prayers, and in his earnest desires to see them. A deep interest shown in this way was well suited to prepare them to receive what he had to say to them.
Whom I serve - See Romans 1:1; compare Acts 17:23. The expression denotes that he was devoted to God in this manner; that he obeyed him; and had given himself to do his will in making known his gospel.
With my spirit - Greek, ἐν en, in my spirit, that is, with my “heart.” It is not an external service merely; it is internal, real, sincere. He was really and sincerely devoted to the service of God.
In the gospel of his Son - In making known the gospel, or as a minister of the gospel.
That without ceasing - ἀδιαλείπτως adialeiptōs. This word means constantly, always, without intermission. It was not only once, but repeatedly. It had been the burden of his prayers. The same thing he also mentions in regard to other churches, 1Th 1:3; 1 Thessalonians 2:13.
I make mention - I call you to remembrance, and present your case before God. This evinced his remarkable interest in a church which he had never seen, and it shows that Paul was a man of prayer; praying not for his friends and kindred only, but for those whom he had never seen. If with the same intensity of prayer all Christians, and Christian ministers, would remember the churches, what a different aspect would the Christian church soon assume!
Always - This word should be connected with the following verse, “Always making request,” etc.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Romans 1:9. Whom I serve with my spirit — λατπευω Whom I worship with the profoundest religious reverence; for so the original certainly means: I not only employ all the powers of my body in this service, but all those of my soul; being thoroughly convinced of the absolute truth of the religion I preach. Probably St. Paul opposes, in this place, the spiritual worship of the Gospel to the external, or what some call the carnal, worship of the Jews. Mine is not a religion of ceremonies, but one in which the life and power of the eternal Spirit are acknowledged and experienced.
