Romans 9:1

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

² That I have great heaviness and continual sorrow in my heart.

³ For I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh:

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB: I speak the truth in Christ; I am not lying, as confirmed by my conscience in the Holy Spirit.
KJV: I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost,
WEB: I tell the truth in Christ. I am not lying, my conscience testifying with me in the Holy Spirit
ASV: I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience bearing witness with me in the Holy Spirit,
DARBY: I say [the] truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience bearing witness with me in [the] Holy Spirit,
BLB: I speak truth in Christ—I am not lying, my conscience is testifying with me in the Holy Spirit

ÅB: Jeg sier sannheten i Kristus, jeg lyver ikke. Samvittigheten min vitner med meg i den Hellige Ånd,
OTB: Jeg taler sannferdig i Kristus, jeg lyver ikke; min samvittighet vitner med meg i Den Hellige Ånd,
B1930: Jeg sier sannhet i Kristus, jeg lyver ikke, min samvittighet vidner med mig i den Hellige Ånd,

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

1 Timothy 2:7
Where unto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ, and lie not;) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and verity.
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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;
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Galatians 1:20
Now the things which I write unto you, behold, before God, I lie not.
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2 Corinthians 11:10
As the truth of Christ is in me, no man shall stop me of this boasting in the regions of Achaia.
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Philippians 1:8
For God is my record, how greatly I long after you all in the bowels of Jesus Christ.
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2 Corinthians 12:19
Again, think ye that we excuse ourselves unto you? we speak before God in Christ: but we do all things, dearly beloved, for your edifying.
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1 Thessalonians 2:5
For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God is witness:
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1 Timothy 1:5
Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:
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