Romans 9:1

ἀλήθειαν, κ.τ.λ. Cf. 1 Timothy 2:7; 2 Corinthians 11:31; 2 Corinthians 7:14; 2 Corinthians 12:6; Galatians 1:20 : in all cases a strong assertion of his personal truthfulness, in a statement which would be challenged. Here his deep personal interest in Israel is asserted; his championship of the Gentiles had no doubt been interpreted as hostility to Jews.

ἐν Χριστῷ = as a Christian; cf. 2 Corinthians 2:17; 2 Corinthians 12:19; Philemon 1:8. In this anarthrous and simple form the phrase is confined to S. Paul (all except 2 Thes. and Pastorals) and 1 Pet.; and seems simply to mark the Christian position.

συνμαρτυρούσης. Romans 2:15; Romans 8:16 only. In Romans 2:15 and here the συν is perhaps simply perfective; cf. Moulton, p. 113. Otherwise the conscious reflection is cited as a confirming witness to the uttered statement.

τῆς συνειδήσεώς μου. Cf. 2 Corinthians 1:12; 2 Corinthians 5:11. = all that I know of myself; cf. Romans 2:15 n.

ἐν πνεύματι ἁγίῳ. Cf. 1 Corinthians 2:11-12; 1 Corinthians 12:3. Not merely ‘in my spirit as consecrated,’ but ‘in the light of or under the control of the Holy Spirit.’ |[172] ἐν Χριστῷ. 1 Corinthians 12:3 is decisive for this meaning.

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