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Galatians 2:8

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

God, who had sent Peter on a mission to the Jews, was now using me to preach to the Gentiles.

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

But the Holy Spirit will come upon you and give you power. Then you will tell everyone about me in Jerusalem, in all Judea, in Samaria, and everywhere in the world.”

Everyone kept quiet and listened as Barnabas and Paul told how God had given them the power to perform a lot of miracles and wonders for the Gentiles.

But you have seen and heard how this man Paul is upsetting a lot of people, not only in Ephesus, but almost everywhere in Asia. He claims that the gods we humans make are not really gods at all.

Paul greeted them and told how God had used him to help the Gentiles.

But the Lord told me to go, and he promised to send me far away to the Gentiles.

But a lot of people who had heard the message believed it. So by now there were about five thousand followers of the Lord.

Peter and John then placed their hands on everyone who had faith in the Lord, and they were given the Holy Spirit.

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

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

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

God gives you his Spirit and works miracles in you. But does he do this because you obey the Law of Moses or because you have heard about Christ and have faith in him?

That's why I work so hard and use the mighty power he gives me.

We always thank God that you believed the message we preached. It came from him, and it isn't something made up by humans. You accepted it as God's message, and now he is working in you.




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