Romans 9:1

⁷to which I was appointed a preacher and an apostle—I am telling the truth in Christ, not lying—a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.

⁹For God is my witness, whom I serve in my spirit in the Good News of his Son, how unceasingly I make mention of you always in my prayers,

²⁰Now about the things which I write to you, behold,^[+] before God, I’m not lying.

¹⁰As the truth of Christ is in me, no one will stop me from this boasting in the regions of Achaia.

¹⁶The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are children of God;

⁸For God is my witness, how I long after all of you in the tender mercies of Christ Jesus.

⁵For neither were we at any time found using words of flattery, as you know, nor a cloak of covetousness (God is witness),

⁵But the goal of this command is love from a pure heart, a good conscience, and sincere faith,

¹²For our boasting is this: the testimony of our conscience that in holiness and sincerity of God, not in fleshly wisdom but in the grace of God, we behaved ourselves in the world, and more abundantly toward you.

¹⁹Again, do you think that we are excusing ourselves to you? In the sight of God we speak in Christ. But all things, beloved, are for your edifying.