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Ἀλήθειαν λέγω ἐν Χριστῷ, οὐ ψεύδομαι, συμμαρτυρούσης μοι τῆς συνειδήσεώς μου ἐν Πνεύματι ἁγίῳ, (Romans 9:1)

Truth I am speaking in Christ, I am not lying, my conscience bearing witness with me in the Holy Spirit.

1. Key Grammatical Features in Koine Greek Ἀλήθειαν λέγω: Object (truth) placed before the verb for emphasis. This is typical Koine word order flexibility, especially to highlight solemn assertions. ἐν Χριστῷ: Prepositional phrase indicating association or sphere. Koine expands “ἐν” to include mystical and theological relationships, a broader use than in Classical Greek. οὐ ψεύδομαι: Present middle/passive indicative of ψεύδομαι (“I lie”). Koine often uses the middle to express reflexive or subjective states, here asserting internal truthfulness.… Learn Koine Greek