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← Romans 1 · ← verse 8 · verse 10 →

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; (KJV)

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Greek text follows the SBLGNT, Textus Receptus and Byzantine readings in STEPBible's Translators Amalgamated Greek NT.

μάρτυςmartusWitness

Lemma: μάρτυς (martus) · Strong's: G3144

Parsing: Noun · Nominative · Singular · Masculine (N-NSM)

Meaning: witness — μάρτυς; (Æolic μάρτυρ), -υρος, ὁ (also ἡ), [in LXX for עֵד ; ] ; a witness: Act.10:41, 1Ti.6:12, 2Ti.2:2, Heb.12:1 (Westc., in l); in forensic sense, Mat.18:16 26:65, Mrk.14:63, Act.6:13 7:58, 2Co.13:1, 1Ti.5:19,…

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Used 35 times. Also: Matthew 18:16, Matthew 26:65, Mark 14:63, Luke 11:48, Luke 24:48, Acts 1:8 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3144; TFLSJ G3144; TAGNT Romans 1:9 word 1

γάρgarfor

Lemma: γάρ (gar) · Strong's: G1063

Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)

Meaning: for — γάρ, ; co-ordinating particle, contr. of γε ἄρα, ; verily then, hence, in truth, indeed, yea, then, why, and when giving a reason or explanation, for, the usage in NT being in general accord with that of cl.; 1.…

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Used 1080 times. Also: Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:21, Matthew 2:2, Matthew 2:5, Matthew 2:6 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1063; TFLSJ G1063; TAGNT Romans 1:9 word 2

μούmoume

Lemma: μέ (me) · Strong's: G3165

Parsing: Personal pronoun · 1st · Genitive · Singular (P-1GS)

Meaning: me — 1. apostrophe for με. ; 2. rarely for μοι, (Homer) (ML)

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Used 2026 times. Also: Matthew 1:23, Matthew 2:6, Matthew 2:8, Matthew 2:15, Matthew 3:11, Matthew 3:14 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3165; TFLSJ G3165; TAGNT Romans 1:9 word 3

ἐστινestinis

Lemma: εἰμί (eimi) · Strong's: G1510

Parsing: Verb · Present · Active · Indicative · 3rd · Singular (V-PAI-3S)

Meaning: to be — εἰμί, ; with various uses and significations, like the English verb to be. ; I. As substantive verb. ; 1. Of persons and things, to be, exist: Act.17:28, Jhn.1:1, 8:58, 17:5, al; ὁ ὢν καὶ ὁ ἦν (for past ptcp.), Rev.1:4,…

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Used 2406 times. Also: Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:23, Matthew 2:2, Matthew 2:6 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1510; TFLSJ G1510; TAGNT Romans 1:9 word 4

ὁho<the>

Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588

Parsing: Definite article · Nominative · Singular · Masculine (T-NSM)

Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT Romans 1:9 word 5

θεός,theosGod,

Lemma: θεός (theos) · Strong's: G2316

Parsing: Noun · Nominative · Singular · Masculine · Title (N-NSM-T)

Meaning: God — θεός, -οῦ, ὁ, ἡ (Act.19:37 only; see M, Pr., 60, 244), late voc., θεέ (Mat.27:46; cf. Deu.3:24, al.), ; [in LXX chiefly for אֱלֹהִים, also for אֵל and other cognate forms, יהוה, etc. ; ] ; a god or deity, God. ; 1. In…

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Used 1338 times. Also: Matthew 1:23, Matthew 3:9, Matthew 3:16, Matthew 4:3, Matthew 4:4, Matthew 4:6 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G2316; TFLSJ G2316; TAGNT Romans 1:9 word 6

ᾧhōwhom

Lemma: ὅς (hos, hē) · Strong's: G3739

Parsing: Relative pronoun · Dative · Singular · Masculine (R-DSM)

Meaning: which — ὅς, ἥ, ὅ, ; the postpositive article (ἄρθρον ὑποτακτικόν). ; I. As demonstr. pron. = οὗτος, ὅδε, this, that, also for αὐτός, chiefly in nom.: ὅς δέ, but he (cf. ἦ δὲ ὅς, frequently in Plat.), Mrk.15:23, Jhn.5:11; ὃς μὲν…

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Used 1433 times. Also: Matthew 1:16, Matthew 1:23, Matthew 1:25, Matthew 2:9, Matthew 2:16, Matthew 3:11 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3739; TFLSJ G3739; TAGNT Romans 1:9 word 7

λατρεύωlatreuōI serve

Lemma: λατρεύω (latreuō) · Strong's: G3000

Parsing: Verb · Present · Active · Indicative · 1st · Singular (V-PAI-1S)

Meaning: to minister — λατρεύω; (λάτρις, a hired servant), [in LXX (always, as λατρεία, of the service of God or of heathen divinities) chiefly for עָבַד, Exo.3:12, al.; in Dan LXX TH (Dan.3:12, al.) for פְּלַח ; ] ; 1. to work for hire. ; 2.…

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Used 21 times. Also: Matthew 4:10, Luke 1:74, Luke 2:37, Luke 4:8, Acts 7:7, Acts 7:42 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3000; TFLSJ G3000; TAGNT Romans 1:9 word 8

ἐνenin

Lemma: ἐν (en) · Strong's: G1722

Parsing: Preposition (PREP)

Meaning: in/on/among — ἐν, ; prep, (the most frequently of all in NT), with dative (= Heb. בְּ, Lat. in, with abl.). ; I. Of place, with dative of thing(s), of person(s), in, within, on, at, by, among: ἐν τ. πόλει, Luk.7:37; τ. οφθαλμῷ,…

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Used 2826 times. Also: Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:23, Matthew 2:1, Matthew 2:2, Matthew 2:5 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1722; TFLSJ G1722; TAGNT Romans 1:9 word 9

τῷtōthe

Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588

Parsing: Definite article · Dative · Singular · Neuter (T-DSN)

Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…

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Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT Romans 1:9 word 10

πνεύματίpneumatispirit

Lemma: πνεῦμα (pneuma) · Strong's: G4151G

Parsing: Noun · Dative · Singular · Neuter (N-DSN)

Meaning: spirit/breath: spirit — πνεῦμα, -τος, τό, ; [in LXX chiefly and very frequently for רוּחַ ; ] ; 1. of air in motion; (a) wind: Jhn.3:8; pl., Heb.1:7 (LXX); (b) breath: π. ζωῆς, Rev.11:11; π. τοῦ στόματος, figuratively, 2Th.2:8 (cf. Ps 32…

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Used 378 times. Also: Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 3:11, Matthew 3:16, Matthew 4:1, Matthew 5:3 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G4151G; TFLSJ G4151G; TAGNT Romans 1:9 word 11

μουmouof mine

Lemma: μέ (me) · Strong's: G3165

Parsing: Personal pronoun · 1st · Genitive · Singular (P-1GS)

Meaning: me — 1. apostrophe for με. ; 2. rarely for μοι, (Homer) (ML)

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Used 2026 times. Also: Matthew 1:23, Matthew 2:6, Matthew 2:8, Matthew 2:15, Matthew 3:11, Matthew 3:14 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3165; TFLSJ G3165; TAGNT Romans 1:9 word 12

ἐνenin

Lemma: ἐν (en) · Strong's: G1722

Parsing: Preposition (PREP)

Meaning: in/on/among — ἐν, ; prep, (the most frequently of all in NT), with dative (= Heb. בְּ, Lat. in, with abl.). ; I. Of place, with dative of thing(s), of person(s), in, within, on, at, by, among: ἐν τ. πόλει, Luk.7:37; τ. οφθαλμῷ,…

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Used 2826 times. Also: Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:23, Matthew 2:1, Matthew 2:2, Matthew 2:5 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1722; TFLSJ G1722; TAGNT Romans 1:9 word 13

τῷtōthe

Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588

Parsing: Definite article · Dative · Singular · Neuter (T-DSN)

Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…

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Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT Romans 1:9 word 14

εὐαγγελίῳeuangeliōgospel

Lemma: εὐαγγέλιον (euangelion) · Strong's: G2098

Parsing: Noun · Dative · Singular · Neuter (N-DSN)

Meaning: gospel — εὐαγγέλιον, -ου, τό ; [in LXX for בְּשׂוֹרָה, 2Ki.4:10 18:22 18:25 * ; ] ; 1. in cl., ; (a) a reward for good tidings (Hom.; pl., LXX, 2Ki.4:10); (b) in pl., εὐ. θύειν, to make a thank-offering for good tidings (Xen.,…

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Used 76 times. Also: Matthew 4:23, Matthew 9:35, Matthew 24:14, Matthew 26:13, Mark 1:1, Mark 1:14 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G2098; TFLSJ G2098; TAGNT Romans 1:9 word 15

τοῦtouof the

Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588

Parsing: Definite article · Genitive · Singular · Masculine (T-GSM)

Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT Romans 1:9 word 16

υἱοῦhuiouSon

Lemma: υἱός (uhios) · Strong's: G5207

Parsing: Noun · Genitive · Singular · Masculine (N-GSM)

Meaning: son — υἱός, -οῦ, ὁ, [in LXX very frequently and nearly always for בֵּן, Gen.4:17, al.; for בַּר, Dan LXX TH 7:13, al.; etc. ; ], ; a son; 1. in the ordinary sense: Mat.10:37, Mrk.9:17, Luk.1:13, al. mult.; omitted with the…

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Used 381 times. Also: Matthew 1:1, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:21, Matthew 1:23, Matthew 1:25, Matthew 2:15 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G5207; TFLSJ G5207; TAGNT Romans 1:9 word 17

αὐτοῦ,autouof Him,

Lemma: αὐτός (autos) · Strong's: G0846

Parsing: Personal pronoun · Genitive · Singular · Masculine (P-GSM)

Meaning: it/s/he — αὐτός, -ή, -ό, ; determinative pron., in late Gk. much more frequently than in cl. (WM, 178f.; Jannaris, HGG, §1399). ; 1. Emphatic (so always in nom. exc. when preceded by the art., see infr., iii); (1) self (ipse),…

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Used 5846 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:11, Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:21 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G0846; TFLSJ G0846; TAGNT Romans 1:9 word 18

ὡςhōshow

Lemma: ὡς (hōs) · Strong's: G5613

Parsing: Particle or Disjunctive (PRT)

Meaning: as/when — ὡς, adverbial form of the relative pron. ὅς, ἥ, ὅ. ; I. As relat. adv. of manner, as, like as, just as, even as; 1. with a demonstrative, like οὕτως, expressed or understood: οὕτως . . . ὡς, Mrk.4:26, 1Co.3:15,…

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Used 515 times. Also: Matthew 1:24, Matthew 5:48, Matthew 6:5, Matthew 6:10, Matthew 6:12, Matthew 6:16 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G5613; TFLSJ G5613; TAGNT Romans 1:9 word 19

ἀδιαλείπτωςadialeiptōsunceasingly

Lemma: ἀδιαλείπτως (adialeiptōs) · Strong's: G0089

Parsing: Adverb (ADV)

Meaning: unceasingly — ἀδιαλείπτως (see supr.), adv., ; [in LXX: 1Ma.12:11, II Mac .4, 3Ma.6:33 * ; ] ; unremittingly, incessantly: Rom.1:9, 1Th.1:3 2:13 5:17.†; (AS)

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Used 3 times. Also: 1 Thessalonians 2:13, 1 Thessalonians 5:17 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G0089; TFLSJ G0089; TAGNT Romans 1:9 word 20

μνείανmneianmention

Lemma: μνεία (mneia) · Strong's: G3417

Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Singular · Feminine (N-ASF)

Meaning: remembrance — μνεία, -ας, ἡ; (μιμνήσκω), [in LXX for זָכַר, its parts and deriva­tives ; ] ; remembrance, mention (= μνήμη) : Php.1:3; μ. ποιεῖσθαι, with genitive of person(s), Rom.1:9, Eph.1:16, 1Th.1:2, Phm 4 (cf. Psa.111:4); μ.…

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Used 7 times. Also: Ephesians 1:16, Philippians 1:3, 1 Thessalonians 1:2, 1 Thessalonians 3:6, 2 Timothy 1:3, Philemon 1:4 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3417; TFLSJ G3417; TAGNT Romans 1:9 word 21

ὑμῶνhumōnof you

Lemma: σύ (su) · Strong's: G4771

Parsing: Personal pronoun · 2nd · Genitive · Plural (P-2GP)

Meaning: you — σύ, ; pron. of 2nd of person(s), ; thou, you, genitive, σοῦ, dative, σοί, accusative, σέ, pl., ὑμεῖς, -ῶν, -ῖν, -ᾶς (enclitic in oblique cases sing., except after prep. (BL, §48, 3), though πρὸς σέ occurs in Mat.25:39).…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 3071 times. Also: Matthew 1:20, Matthew 2:6, Matthew 2:13, Matthew 3:7, Matthew 3:9, Matthew 3:11 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G4771; TFLSJ G4771; TAGNT Romans 1:9 word 22

ποιοῦμαιpoioumaiI make

Lemma: ποιέω (poieō) · Strong's: G4160G

Parsing: Verb · Present · Middle · Indicative · 1st · Singular (V-PMI-1S)

Meaning: to do/make: do — ποιέω, -ῶ, ; [in LXX for a great variety of words, but chiefly for עשׂה ; ] ; 1. to make, produce, create, cause: with accusative of thing(s), Mat.17:4, Mrk.9:5, Jhn.9:11, Act.9:39, Rom.9:20, al.; of God as Creator…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 565 times. Also: Matthew 1:24, Matthew 3:3, Matthew 3:8, Matthew 3:10, Matthew 4:19, Matthew 5:19 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G4160G; TFLSJ G4160G; TAGNT Romans 1:9 word 23

How the BSB renders it

Each English phrase in the Berean Standard Bible and the original word behind it.

God→θεός G2316 God
whom→ὅς G3739 which
I serve→λατρεύω G3000 to minister
with→ἐν G1722 in/on/among
my→ἐγώ G1473 I/we
spirit→πνεῦμα G4151G spirit/breath: spirit
in {preaching}→ἐν G1722 in/on/among
the→ὁ G3588 the/this/who
gospel→εὐαγγέλιον G2098 gospel
of→ὁ G3588 the/this/who
His→αὐτός G0846 it/s/he
Son→υἱός G5207 son
is→εἰμί G1510 to be
my→ἐγώ G1473 I/we
witness→μάρτυς G3144 witness
how→ὡς G5613 as/when
constantly→ἀδιαλείπτως G0089 unceasingly
I remember→μνεία G3417 remembrance
you→σύ G4771 you

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Original-language words, glosses, parsing and lexicon entries: STEPBible data by Tyndale House, Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG, TFLSJ, TEHMC, TEGMC), CC BY 4.0, with changes. Hebrew text from the Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible. English alignment: Berean Standard Bible tables (public domain).

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