# For God is my witness

Paul emphasizes that he earnestly prays for them and that God has seen him praying. The word "for" is often left untranslated.

# in my spirit

A person's spirit is the part of him that can know God and believe in him.

# the gospel of his Son

The good news (gospel) of the Bible is that the Son of God has given himself as the Savior of the world.

# Son

This is an important title for Jesus, the Son of God. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/guidelines-sonofgodprinciples]])

# I make mention of you

"I talk to God about you"