Romans 1:5

Contemporary English Version 1995

Jesus was kind to me and chose me to be an apostle, so that people of all nations would obey and have faith.

Cross References

Acts 9:15

The Lord said to Ananias, “Go! I have chosen him to tell foreigners, kings, and the people of Israel about me.

Romans 16:26

but now at last it has been told. The eternal God commanded his prophets to write about the good news, so that all nations would obey and have faith.

Acts 6:7

God's message spread, and many more people in Jerusalem became followers. Even a large number of priests put their faith in the Lord.

Malachi 1:11

From dawn until dusk my name is praised by every nation on this earth, as they burn incense and offer the proper sacrifices to me.

1 Corinthians 15:10

But God treated me with undeserved grace! He made me what I am, and his grace wasn't wasted. I worked much harder than any of the other apostles, although it was really God's grace at work and not me.

Hebrews 5:9

Suffering made Jesus perfect, and now he can save forever all who obey him.

Romans 12:3

I realize God has treated me with undeserved grace, and so I tell each of you not to think you are better than you really are. Use good sense and measure yourself by the amount of faith that God has given you.

Acts 1:25

to be an apostle and to serve in place of Judas, who got what he deserved.”

1 Corinthians 9:2

Others may think that I am not an apostle, but you are proof that I am an apostle to you.

Romans 3:29

Does God belong only to the Jews? Isn't he also the God of the Gentiles? Yes, he is!

John 1:16

Because of all that the Son is, we have been given one blessing after another.

Ephesians 1:12

He did this so we Jews would bring honor to him and be the first ones to have hope because of him.

Ephesians 1:6

God treated us with undeserved grace because of the Son he dearly loves, and so we should praise God.

Acts 15:14

Simon Peter has told how God first came to the Gentiles and made some of them his own people.

Malachi 1:14

Instead of offering the acceptable animals you have promised, you bring me those that are unhealthy. I will punish you for this, because I am the great King, the Lord All-Powerful, and I am worshiped by nations everywhere.