Romans 1:5

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Through Christ, God gave me the special work of an apostle—to lead people of all nations to believe and obey him. I do all this to honor Christ.

Cross References

Acts 9:15

But the Lord Jesus said to Ananias, “Go! I have chosen Saul for an important work. I want him to tell other nations, their rulers, and the people of Israel about me.

Romans 16:26

It has now been shown to us. It was made known by what the prophets wrote, as God commanded. And it has now been made known to all people so that they can believe and obey God, who lives forever.

Acts 6:7

The word of God was reaching more and more people. The group of followers in Jerusalem became larger and larger. Even a big group of Jewish priests believed and obeyed.

Malachi 1:11

“People all around the world respect my name. All around the world they bring good gifts to me and burn good incense as a gift to me, because my name is important to all of them.” This is what the Lord All-Powerful said.

1 Corinthians 15:10

But, because of God’s grace, that is what I am. And his grace that he gave me was not wasted. I worked harder than all the other apostles. (But I was not really the one working. It was God’s grace that was with me.)

Hebrews 5:9

This made him the perfect high priest, who provides the way for everyone who obeys him to be saved forever.

Romans 12:3

God has given me a special gift, and that is why I have something to say to each one of you. Don’t think that you are better than you really are. You must see yourself just as you are. Decide what you are by the faith God has given each of us.

1 Corinthians 9:2

Others may not accept me as an apostle, but surely you do. You are proof that I am an apostle in the Lord.

Romans 3:29

God is not only the God of the Jews. He is also the God of those who are not Jews.

John 1:16

Yes, the Word was full of grace and truth, and from him we all received one blessing after another.

Ephesians 1:12

We Jews were the first to hope in Christ. And we were chosen so that we would bring praise to God in all his glory.

Ephesians 1:6

And this brings praise to God because of his wonderful grace. God gave that grace to us freely. He gave us that grace in Christ, the one he loves.

Acts 15:14

Simon Peter has told us how God showed his love for the non-Jewish people. For the first time, God accepted them and made them his people.

Malachi 1:14

“Some people have good, male animals that they could give as sacrifices, but don’t. Some people bring good animals and promise to give those healthy animals to me. But then they secretly exchange those good animals and give me sick animals instead. Bad things will happen to those people. I am the Great King and people all around the world respect me!” This is what the Lord All-Powerful said.