SEV Biblia, Chapter 1:9
Porque testigo me es Dios, al cual sirvo en mi espíritu en el Evangelio de su Hijo, que sin cesar me acuerdo de vosotros siempre en mis oraciones,
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Romans 1:9
Verse 9. Whom I serve with my spirit] latpeuw Whom I worship with the profoundest religious reverence; for so the original certainly means: I not only employ all the powers of my body in this service, but all those of my soul; being thoroughly convinced of the absolute truth of the religion I preach. Probably St. Paul opposes, in this place, the spiritual worship of the Gospel to the external, or what some call the carnal, worship of the Jews. Mine is not a religion of ceremonies, but one in which the life and power of the eternal Spirit are acknowledged and experienced.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 9. For God is my witness, whom I serve , etc..] These words are an appeal to God, and carry in them the nature and form of an oath; the reason of the apostle's using it was, because he was personally unknown to the Romans, and they to him, and so might doubt of his affectionate regard unto them; and therefore for the confirmation thereof he uses it: this was a case which was only known to God and himself, and hence he appeals to him for the truth of it. The object of his oath or appeal, or by which he speaks, is not himself, or anything that belonged to him, nor any creature in heaven or on earth, but God; who in a solemn oath is only to be appealed to and sworn by: he describes him as the God whom [he] served, to distinguish him from all false gods, and to show that he that takes an oath, should be one that fears and serves the Lord; what he served him in was not the law, but the Gospel of his Son ; Jesus Christ, who is the author, minister, and subject matter of it: he served him in it, by preaching, spreading, and defending it. This is a service, and a very laborious one, and makes for the honour and glory of God. The manner in which he served him was, as he says, with my Spirit ; either with the Spirit of God, which was given to him; or in a spiritual manner, in opposition to the carnal worship of the Jews; internally, in opposition to bodily exercise only, and voluntarily, with his whole heart, soul, and spirit. The matter or substance of his appeal or oath was, that without ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers ; whence may be observed, that prayer to God ought to be constant; and that we should be concerned for others as well as for ourselves; all the saints should share therein.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 8-15 - We must show love for our friends, not only by praying for them, but by praising God for them. As in our purposes, so in our desires, we mus remember to say, If the Lord will, Jas 4:15. Our journeys are mad prosperous or otherwise, according to the will of God. We shoul readily impart to others what God has trusted to us, rejoicing to make others joyful, especially taking pleasure in communing with those wh believe the same things with us. If redeemed by the blood, an converted by the grace of the Lord Jesus, we are altogether his; and for his sake we are debtors to all men, to do all the good we can. Suc services are our duty.
Greek Textus Receptus
μαρτυς 3144 N-NSM γαρ 1063 CONJ μου 3450 P-1GS εστιν 2076 5748 V-PXI-3S ο 3588 T-NSM θεος 2316 N-NSM ω 3739 R-DSM λατρευω 3000 5719 V-PAI-1S εν 1722 PREP τω 3588 T-DSN πνευματι 4151 N-DSN μου 3450 P-1GS εν 1722 PREP τω 3588 T-DSN ευαγγελιω 2098 N-DSN του 3588 T-GSM υιου 5207 N-GSM αυτου 846 P-GSM ως 5613 ADV αδιαλειπτως 89 ADV μνειαν 3417 N-ASF υμων 5216 P-2GP ποιουμαι 4160 5731 V-PMI-1S
Vincent's NT Word Studies
9. I serve (latreuw). See on Luke i. 74. The word was used in a special sense to denote the service rendered to Jehovah by the Israelites as His peculiar people. See Rom. ix. 4; Acts xxvi. 7. Compare Heb. ix. 1, 6. As in his Philippian letter, Paul here appropriates the Jewish word for the spiritual Christian service. See on Philip. iii. 3.
Robertson's NT Word Studies
1:9 {I serve} (latreuw). Old verb from latron, hire, and latris, hireling, so to serve for hire, qen to serve in general gods or men, whether sacred services (#Heb 9:9; 10:2) or spiritual service as here. Cf. #Ro 12:1; Php 3:3. {Unceasingly} (adialeiptws). Late adverb for which see #1Th 1:2f.; 2:13; 5:17, only other N.T. examples. {Always} (pantote). One might think that Paul prayed for no others, but he uses both adverbs in #1Th 1:2. He seems to have had prayer lists. He never omitted the Romans.
