Romans 9:1 Cross References - ISV

¹ Paul’s Concern for the Jewish PeopleI am telling the truth because I belong to the Messiah—I am not lying, and my conscience confirms it by means of the Holy Spirit.

⁹ For God, whom I serve with my spirit by preaching the gospel about his Son, is my witness how constantly I mention you

¹⁵ They show that what the Law requires is written in their hearts, a fact to which their own consciences testify, and their thoughts will either accuse or excuse them

¹⁶ The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children.

¹² Paul’s Reason for BoastingFor this is what we boast about: Our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world with pure motives and godly sincerity, without earthly wisdom but with God’s grace—especially toward you.

²³ I call upon God as a witness on my behalf that it was in order to spare you that I did not return to Corinth.

¹⁰ As surely as the truth of the Messiah is in me, my boasting will not be silenced in the regions of Achaia.

³¹ The God and Father of the Lord Jesus, who is blessed forever, knows that I am not lying.

¹⁹ Have you been thinking all along that we are trying to defend ourselves before you? We are speaking before God in the authority of the Messiah, and everything, dear friends, is meant to build you up.

²⁰ (Before God, what I’m writing to you is the truth.)

⁸ For God is my witness how much I long for all of you with the compassion that the Messiah Jesus provides.

⁵ As you know, we did not come with flattering words or with a scheme to make money. God is our witness!

⁵ The goal of this instruction is love that flows from a pure heart, from a clear conscience, and from a sincere faith.

⁷ For this reason I was appointed to be an announcer, an apostle, and a faithful and true teacher of the gentiles. (I am telling you the truth. I am not lying.)

²¹ With God as my witness, as well as the Messiah Jesus and the chosen angels, I solemnly call on you to carry out these instructions without prejudice, doing nothing on the basis of partiality.

¹⁹ This is how we will know that we belong to the truth and how we will be able to keep ourselves strong in his presence.
²⁰ If our hearts condemn us, God is greater than our hearts and knows everything. ²¹ Dear friends, if our hearts do not condemn us, we have confidence in the presence of God.