Romans 1:9

Modern

God, whom I serve with my spirit in preaching the gospel of His Son, is my witness how constantly I remember you

Traditional

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;

Literal

For God, whom I serve in my spirit in the gospel of His Son, is my witness how unceasingly I make remembrance of you,

Latin

Testis enim mihi est Deus, cui servio in spiritu meo in Evangelio Filii ejus, quod sine intermissione memoriam vestri facio

Greek

English

God, whom I serve with my spirit in preaching the gospel of His Son, is my witness how constantly I remember you

with my spirit: This might mean God's Holy Spirit influences Paul's inner self. The word spirit also refers to the deepest part of a person.

These verses include typical features of New Testament letter introductions:

Theme notes and profiles

Ephesians 6:18
Pray in the Spirit at all times, with every kind of prayer and petition. To this end, stay alert with all perseverance in your prayers for all the saints.
Romans 9:1
I speak the truth in Christ; I am not lying, as confirmed by my conscience in the Holy Spirit.
2 Timothy 1:3
I thank God, whom I serve with a clear conscience as did my forefathers, as I constantly remember you night and day in my prayers.
Ephesians 1:16–19
I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers,
2 Corinthians 1:23
I call God as my witness that it was in order to spare you that I did not return to Corinth.
1 Thessalonians 5:17
Pray without ceasing.
Philippians 1:4
In every prayer for all of you, I always pray with joy,
Acts 27:23
For just last night an angel of the God to whom I belong and whom I serve stood beside me
1 Thessalonians 1:2
We always thank God for all of you, remembering you in our prayers
John 4:23–24
But a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and in truth, for the Father is seeking such as these to worship Him.
1 Thessalonians 3:10
Night and day we pray most earnestly that we may see you face to face and supply what is lacking in your faith.
Ephesians 3:14–21
…... for this reason I bow my knees before the Father,