Romans 15:16

Modern English Version

that I might be a minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, in the priestly service of the gospel of God, so that the offering of the Gentiles might be acceptable, being sanctified by the Holy Spirit.

Cross References

Numbers 7:62

one spoon of ten shekels of gold, full of incense;

Acts 13:2

As they worshipped the Lord and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.”

Acts 20:24

But none of these things deter me. Nor do I count my life of value to myself, so that I may joyfully finish my course and the ministry which I have received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God.

Acts 20:32

“Now, brothers, I commend you to God and to the word of His grace, which is able to build you up and to give you an inheritance among all who are sanctified.

Acts 22:21

“Then He said to me, ‘Depart, for I will send you far away to the Gentiles.’  ”

Acts 9:15

But the Lord said to him, “Go your way. For this man is a chosen vessel of Mine, to bear My name before the Gentiles and their kings, and before the Israelites.

Romans 1:1

Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle and set apart for the gospel of God,

Romans 11:13

For I am speaking to you Gentiles. So then, in as much as I am an apostle to the Gentiles, I magnify my ministry,

Romans 15:18

For I will not dare to speak of anything except what Christ has accomplished through me, to make the Gentiles obedient, by word and deed,

Romans 15:19

by the power of signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God, so that from Jerusalem and as far around as Illyricum, I have fully preached the gospel of Christ.

Romans 15:20

So I have strived to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, so that I should not build on another man’s foundation.

Romans 15:29

and I know that when I come to you, I shall come in the fullness of the blessing of the gospel of Christ.

Romans 5:5

And hope does not disappoint, because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who has been given to us.

1 Corinthians 3:5

Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers by whom you believed, even as the Lord gave to each one?

1 Corinthians 4:1

Let a man so regard us as the ministers of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God.

1 Corinthians 6:19

What? Do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God, and that you are not your own?

2 Corinthians 11:23

Are they servants of Christ? I speak as a fool. I am more: in labors more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequently, often facing death.

2 Corinthians 5:20

So we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were pleading through us. We implore you in Christ’s stead: Be reconciled to God.

2 Corinthians 8:5

This they did, not as we expected. First, they gave themselves to the Lord, and then to us by the will of God.

Galatians 3:5

Does God give you the Spirit and work miracles among you by the works of the law, or by hearing with faith?

Ephesians 2:18

For through Him we both have access by one Spirit to the Father.

Ephesians 2:22

in whom you also are being built together into a dwelling place of God through the Spirit.

Ephesians 5:2

Walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave Himself for us as a fragrant offering and a sacrifice to God.

Philippians 2:17

Yes, and even if I am offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I take delight and rejoice with you all.

Philippians 4:18

But I have everything and abound. I have been filled, having received from Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, like a sweet fragrance, an acceptable sacrifice, well pleasing to God.

1 Thessalonians 2:2

But even after we had previously suffered and were shamefully treated at Philippi, as you know, we were bold in our God to declare to you the gospel of God amid much opposition.

1 Thessalonians 2:9

For you remember, brothers, our labor and toil. Laboring night and day so as not to be an expense to any of you, we preached to you the gospel of God.

1 Thessalonians 5:23

May the very God of peace sanctify you completely. And I pray to God that your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

1 Timothy 1:11

according to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust.

1 Timothy 2:7

For this I was appointed a preacher and an apostle (I speak the truth in Christ and do not lie), a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.

2 Timothy 1:11

for which I was appointed a preacher, an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles.

Hebrews 13:16

But do not forget to do good and to share. For with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

1 Peter 1:12

It was revealed to them that they were serving not themselves, but us, concerning the things which are now announced to you, by those who have preached the gospel to you, through the Holy Spirit sent from heaven —things into which angels desire to look.

1 Peter 2:5

you also, as living stones, are being built up into a spiritual house as a holy priesthood to offer up spiritual sacrifices that are acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.