Romans 9:1 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

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

Romans 9:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

I say the truth - In what I am about to affirm respecting my attachment to the nation and people. In Christ - Most interpreters regard this as a form of an oath, as equivalent to calling Chri...
Romans 9:1 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

I say (1) the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost, (1) The third part of this epistle, which goes to the twelfth chapter, in which Paul ascends to the...
Romans 9:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Sorrow over the Reprobation of the Jews. Paul's rapture passes into anguish at the exclusion of his kinsmen from this blessedness. So the second theme of the epistle comes into view; see Introd. §...
Romans 9:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

in . Greek. en . App-104. Christ . App-98. bearing... witness . See Romans 2:15 . the Holy Ghost . App-101.
Romans 9:1 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

In this chapter he begins to remove the offences which might have diverted the minds of men from Christ: for the Jews, for whom he was appointed according to the covenant of the law, not only r...
Romans 9:1 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 1882 THE PRIVILEGES OF JEWS AND CHRISTIANS Romans 9:1-4 . I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost, that I hare great heaviness an...
Romans 9:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost, I say the truth in Christ, I lie not - This is one of the most solemn oaths any man can possibly take. H...
Romans 9:1 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

I say the truth in Christ, &c.— The Apostle has proved by three special arguments, that the grace or favour of God in the Gospel extends to the Gentiles, as well as the Jews: this he has done i...
Romans 9:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost, Introduction to this Topic ( Romans 9:1-5 ) Too well aware that he was regarded as a traitor to...
Romans 9:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

In Christ ] see on Romans 6:11 ; Colossians 3:9 . In the Holy Ghost ] i.e. under His influence.
Romans 9:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

I say the truth in Christ. — The meaning of this expression seems to be, “From the bottom of my soul, in the most sacred part of my being, as a Christian man united to Christ, I make this solemn as...
Romans 9:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 20 THE SORROWFUL PROBLEM: JEWISH UNBELIEF; DIVINE SOVEREIGNTY Romans 9:1-33 WE may well think that again there was silence awhile in that Corinthian chamber, when Tertius had duly insc...
Romans 9:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Longing for His Kinsmen Romans 9:1-13 Our consciences should be continually bathed in the light and warmth of the Holy Spirit, Romans 9:1 , that the inward witness may be maintained in its int...
Romans 9:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The connection between this very remarkable passage and the preceding climax is close. The great certainty of "no separation" is the experience of one in close communion with the Lord experimentally....
Romans 9:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

CONTENTS The Apostle having now fully established the Doctrine of Justification by Christ, and shewn the blessed Effects of it in the Heart and Conscience; here enters upon the Doctrine of God's ori...
Romans 9:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

I say the truth in Christ, I lie not ,.... The apostle being about to discourse concerning predestination, which he had mentioned in the preceding chapter, and to open the springs and causes of it,...
Romans 9:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost, Ver. 1. I say the truth, &c. ] As any one is more assured of his own salvation, the more he desi...
Romans 9:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The apostle having insinuated, Romans 3:3 , that God would cast off the Jews for their unbelief, a Jew is there supposed to object, that their rejection would destroy the faithfulness of God. To thi...
Romans 9:1 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

What of God's Promises to Israel? Now, such being the case - that God had purposed in eternal counsel the blessing of Gentiles on an equal basis with Jews, as it is this day - what is to become of...
Romans 9:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Paul's Anxiety for the Jews. A. D. 58. 1 I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience a...
Romans 9:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

ROMANS CHAPTER 9 Romans 9:1-5 Paul professeth an unfeigned sorrow for the Jewish nation, Romans 9:6-13 but proveth by instance from Scripture that the promise to Abraham did not necessarily i...
Romans 9:1 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience bearing witness with me in the Holy Spirit, that I have great sorrow and unceasing pain in my heart, for I could wish that I myself were anathema...
Romans 9:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES Romans 9:1 . I speak in Christ the truth .—Not to be rendered, “I speak the truth in Christ.” The apostle, not as a man merely, but as a member of Christ, in His name, as His apos...
Romans 9:1 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Romans 9:1-3 . I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost, That I have great heaviness and continual sorrow in my heart. For I could wish that mys...
Romans 9:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Romans 9:1 . I say the truth in Christ, I lie not. These forms of speech are equivalent to a solemn oath, and emanate from a heart deeply imbued with the sentiments of the Saviour, who often wept...
Romans 9:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Romans 11:1-45 2. The present position and prospects of the Jewish nation con-sidereal. Romans 9:1-45 (1) Deep regret expressed for the present exclusion of the Jewish n...
Romans 9:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost,
Romans 9:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 John 3:19-21 ; 1 Thessalonians 2:5 ; 1 Timothy 1:5 ; 1 Timothy 2:7 ; 1 Timothy 5:21 ; 2 Corinthians 1:12 ; 2 Corinthians 1:23 ; 2 Corinthians 11:31 ; 2 Corinthians 12:19 ; Galatians 1:20...
Romans 9:1 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Hath God Cast Away His People? Romans 9:1-27 INTRODUCTORY WORDS 1. We have the depths of the heart of Paul toward the Jews. How the heart of the Apostle must have throbbed as he wrote, "I say...
Romans 9:1 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

In Christ — This seems to imply an appeal to him. In the Holy Ghost — Through his grace.

Romans 9:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Romans 9:1 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Romans 9:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 9:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Romans 9:1 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 9:1 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Romans 9:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Romans 9:1 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Romans 9:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Romans 9:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 9:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Romans 9:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Romans 9:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Romans 9:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Romans 9:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Romans 9:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Romans 9:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Romans 9:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Romans 9:1 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 9:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Romans 9:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Romans 9:1 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 9:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Romans 9:1 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Romans 9:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Romans 9:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Romans 9:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Romans 9:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Romans 9:1 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Romans 9:1 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes