Romans 1:9
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;
Romans 1:9 in other translations
| BSB | God, whom I serve with my spirit in preaching the gospel of His Son, is my witness how constantly I remember you |
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| WEB | 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, |
| ASV | 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 |
| YLT | 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, |
| DARBY | 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, |
| BBE | 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, |
| Webster | 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, |
What does Romans 1:9 mean?
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Barnes' Notes
Whom I serve. See Rom 1:1, comp. Acts 27:23. 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--εν--in my spirit, i.e., 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, αδιαλειπτως. 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, 1Thes 1:2, 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.
(m) "whom I serve" Acts 27:22 (1) "with" or, "in" (n) "I make mention" 1Thes 3:10
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Adam Clarke's Commentary
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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Romans 1:8-15
We must show love for our friends, not only by praying for them, but by praising God for them. As in our purposes, so in our desires, we must remember to say, If the Lord will, Jas 4:15. Our journeys are made prosperous or otherwise, according to the will of God. We should readily impart to others what God has trusted to us, rejoicing to make others joyful, especially taking pleasure in communing with those who…
Romans 1:9 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Romans 1:9
- Ephesians 6:18
Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
- Ephesians 1:16-19
Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers; That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him: The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints, And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,
- Romans 9:1
I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost,
- 2 Timothy 1:3
I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers with pure conscience, that without ceasing I have remembrance of thee in my prayers night and day;
- 2 Corinthians 1:23
Moreover I call God for a record upon my soul, that to spare you I came not as yet unto Corinth.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:17
Pray without ceasing.
- 2 Corinthians 11:10-11
As the truth of Christ is in me, no man shall stop me of this boasting in the regions of Achaia. Wherefore? because I love you not? God knoweth.
- Philippians 1:4
Always in every prayer of mine for you all making request with joy,
- 1 Corinthians 14:14-15
For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful. What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also: I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also.
- John 4:23-24
But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him. God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.
- 1 Thessalonians 3:10
Night and day praying exceedingly that we might see your face, and might perfect that which is lacking in your faith?
- Philippians 3:3
For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
9:1; Job 16:19; 2Co 1:23; 11:10,11,31; Ga 1:20; Php 1:8; 1Th 2:5-10
1Ti 2:7
whom.
Ac 27:23; Php 2:22; Col 1:28,29; 2Ti 1:3
with. or, in.
Joh 4:23,24; Ac 19:21; 1Co 14:14,15; Php 3:3
the.
Mr 1:1; Ac 3:26; 1Jo 5:9-12
that.
1Sa 12:23; Lu 18:1; Ac 12:5; Eph 6:18; 1Th 3:10; 5:17; 2Ti 1:3
I make.
Eph 1:16-19; 3:14-21; Php 1:4,9-11; Col 1:9-13; 1Th 1:2; Phm 1:4
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Context
- Romans 1:8
First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world.
- Romans 1:9
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;
- Romans 1:10
Making request, if by any means now at length I might have a prosperous journey by the will of God to come unto you.
Romans 1:9 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Porque testigo me es Dios, al cual sirvo en mi espíritu en el evangelio de su Hijo, que sin cesar me acuerdo de vosotros siempre en mis oraciones, |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Car Dieu, que je sers dans mon esprit dans l’évangile de son Fils, m’est témoin que sans cesse je fais mention de vous, |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Denn Gott ist mein Zeuge, welchem ich diene in meinem Geiste in dem Evangelium seines Sohnes, wie unablässig ich euer erwähne, |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Testis enim mihi est Deus, cui servio in spiritu meo in Evangelio Filii ejus, quod sine intermissione memoriam vestri facio |