Rom 9:1 | RWP | e4.org | In Christ ( εν Χριστω ). Paul really takes a triple oath here so strongly is he stirred. He makes a positive affirmation in Christ, a negative one (not lying), the appeal to his conscience as co-witness ( συνμαρτυρουσης , genitive absolute as in which see) "in the Holy Spirit."

‏ Romans 9:1

In Christ ( εν Χριστω ). Paul really takes a triple oath here so strongly is he stirred. He makes a positive affirmation in Christ, a negative one (not lying), the appeal to his conscience as co-witness ( συνμαρτυρουσης, genitive absolute as in 2:15 which see) "in the Holy Spirit."