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Rom 9:1. Ἀλήθειαν, truth) Concerning the connexion, see on ch. Rom 1:16; note. The article is not added here; comp. 2Co 7:14; 2Co 11:10, because his reference is not to the whole truth, but to something true in particular [a particular truth], and in this sense also ἀλήθειαι in the plural is used in Psa 12:2, LXX.; 2Ma 7:6. This asseveration chiefly relates to Rom 9:3, where for is put as in Mat 1:18. Therefore in Rom 9:2 ὅτι denotes because [not as Engl. Vers. that], and indicates the cause of the prayer. For verse 2 was likely to obtain belief of itself without so great an asseveration [being needed; therefore ὅτι is not = that in Rom 9:2.]-λέγω, I speak) The apostle speaks deliberately.-ἐν Χριστῷ) ב, ἐν, has sometimes the same force as an oath.-οὐ ψεύδομαι, I lie not) This is equivalent to that clause, I speak the truth. Its own confirmation is added to each [both to, I lie not, and to, I speak the truth]. This chapter throughout in its phrases and figures comes near to the Hebrew idiom.-συνειδήσεως, conscience) The criterion of truth lies in the conscience and in the heart, which the internal testimony of the Holy Spirit enlightens and confirms.