Romans 9:1

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I don’t want any of you to think that I’m not concerned about the people of Israel. They’re my family, my own flesh and blood. (I’m not lying, I’m telling you the truth as one in Christ—my conscience and the Holy Spirit confirm it.)

Cross References

1 Timothy 2:7

I was appointed to be a messenger and an apostle to preach the good news. (I’m telling the truth; I’m not lying.) God appointed me to be a true and faithful teacher of the Gentiles.

Romans 1:9

I serve God with my whole heart as I preach the good news about his Son. And God is my witness that I remember you constantly in my prayers.

Galatians 1:20

As God is my witness, I’m telling you the truth.

Philippians 1:8

God is my witness that I long for all of you with the love of Christ Jesus.

2 Corinthians 11:10

As surely as the truth of Christ is in me, nobody in Achaia will keep me from being proud of this.

Romans 8:16

The Spirit himself joins with our spirits to assure us that we are God’s children.

1 Timothy 1:5

I’m commanding you to do this for the sake of love, which comes from a pure heart, a clear conscience, and sincere faith.

1 Thessalonians 2:5

We never used flattery, as you know; we weren’t pretending to just get money from you. God is our witness that this is true.

2 Corinthians 12:19

All this time, have you been thinking that I’ve been speaking up for myself? No, I’ve been speaking with God as my witness, as a believer in Christ. Dear friends, everything I do is to help you become stronger.

2 Corinthians 1:12

With God’s help, we’ve acted toward everyone, and especially toward you, honorably and honestly. We can say that with pride and a clear conscience. We’ve depended on God’s grace and not on the world’s wisdom.

1 Timothy 5:21

I command you in the sight of God and Christ Jesus and the chosen angels to follow these instructions. Treat everyone the same and don’t favor one person over another.

2 Corinthians 11:31

The God and Father of the Lord Jesus—may he be praised forever—knows that I’m not lying.

2 Corinthians 1:23

But, as you know, I didn’t come to Corinth on my way to Macedonia. I stayed away because I wanted to spare you. (God is my witness that this was the reason—may he take my life if I’m lying!)

Romans 2:15

They show that what the law requires is written on their hearts. Their consciences are also helping them to know right from wrong. Sometimes they get the feeling that they’ve done wrong, but at other times they recognize that they’ve done right. It’s the ones who have obeyed the law who will be declared right with God.

Romans 9:2

I’m very sad and I’m constantly distressed about them.