"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 …" — Romans 1:9

Romans 1:9 · KJV

“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; {with: or, in}”

— Romans 1:9

Verse 8

First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world.

Verse 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 — Context

To all that be in Rome, beloved of God, called {to be} saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.

First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world.

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; {with: or, in}

Making request, if by any means now at length I might have a prosperous journey by the will of God to come unto you.

For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual gift, to the end ye may be established;

Cross References

Ephesians 6:18

Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;

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;

Romans 9:1

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

Ephesians 1:16-19

Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers;

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. {no man...: Gr. this boasting shall not be stopped in me}

1 Corinthians 14:14-15

For if I pray in an {unknown} tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful.