Romans 1:1

New American Bible - revised edition

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

Cross References

1 Chronicles 23:13

The sons of Amram were Aaron and Moses. Aaron was set apart to be consecrated as most holy, he and his sons forever, to offer sacrifice before the Lord, to minister to him, and to bless in his name forever.

Isaiah 49:1

Hear me, coastlands, listen, distant peoples. Before birth the Lord called me, from my mother’s womb he gave me my name.

Jeremiah 1:5

Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I dedicated you, a prophet to the nations I appointed you.

Mark 1:14

After John had been arrested, Jesus came to Galilee proclaiming the gospel of God:

John 12:26

Whoever serves me must follow me, and where I am, there also will my servant be. The Father will honor whoever serves me.

John 15:15

I no longer call you slaves, because a slave does not know what his master is doing. I have called you friends, because I have told you everything I have heard from my Father.

John 15:20

Remember the word I spoke to you, ‘No slave is greater than his master.’ If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you. If they kept my word, they will also keep yours.

Acts 13:9

But Saul, also known as Paul, filled with the holy Spirit, looked intently at him

Acts 20:24

Yet I consider life of no importance to me, if only I may finish my course and the ministry that I received from the Lord Jesus, to bear witness to the gospel of God’s grace.

Acts 21:40

When he had given his permission, Paul stood on the steps and motioned with his hand to the people; and when all was quiet he addressed them in Hebrew.

Acts 22:21

Then he said to me, ‘Go, I shall send you far away to the Gentiles.’” Paul Imprisoned.

Acts 22:7

I fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to me, ‘Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?’

Acts 26:1

Then Agrippa said to Paul, “You may now speak on your own behalf.” So Paul stretched out his hand and began his defense.

Acts 26:14

We all fell to the ground and I heard a voice saying to me in Hebrew, ‘Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me? It is hard for you to kick against the goad.’

Acts 27:23

For last night an angel of the God to whom [I] belong and whom I serve stood by me

Acts 9:15

But the Lord said to him, “Go, for this man is a chosen instrument of mine to carry my name before Gentiles, kings, and Israelites,

Romans 1:16

For I am not ashamed of the gospel. It is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes: for Jew first, and then Greek.

Romans 1:5

Through him we have received the grace of apostleship, to bring about the obedience of faith, for the sake of his name, among all the Gentiles,

Romans 1:9

God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in proclaiming the gospel of his Son, that I remember you constantly,

Romans 11:13

Now I am speaking to you Gentiles. Inasmuch then as I am the apostle to the Gentiles, I glory in my ministry

Romans 15:16

to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles in performing the priestly service of the gospel of God, so that the offering up of the Gentiles may be acceptable, sanctified by the holy Spirit.

Romans 15:29

and I know that in coming to you I shall come in the fullness of Christ’s blessing.

Romans 16:18

For such people do not serve our Lord Christ but their own appetites, and by fair and flattering speech they deceive the hearts of the innocent.

Romans 16:25

Now to him who can strengthen you, according to my gospel and the proclamation of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery kept secret for long ages

1 Corinthians 1:1

Paul, called to be an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother,

1 Corinthians 9:1

Am I not free? Am I not an apostle? Have I not seen Jesus our Lord? Are you not my work in the Lord?

2 Corinthians 1:1

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, to the church of God that is in Corinth, with all the holy ones throughout Achaia:

2 Corinthians 11:5

For I think that I am not in any way inferior to these “superapostles.”

2 Corinthians 11:7

Did I make a mistake when I humbled myself so that you might be exalted, because I preached the gospel of God to you without charge?

2 Corinthians 12:11

I have been foolish. You compelled me, for I ought to have been commended by you. For I am in no way inferior to these “superapostles,” even though I am nothing.

2 Corinthians 2:12

When I went to Troas for the gospel of Christ, although a door was opened for me in the Lord,

2 Corinthians 4:5

For we do not preach ourselves but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your slaves for the sake of Jesus.

Galatians 1:1

Paul, an apostle not from human beings nor through a human being but through Jesus Christ and God the Father who raised him from the dead,

Ephesians 1:1

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, to the holy ones who are [in Ephesus] faithful in Christ Jesus:

Ephesians 1:13

In him you also, who have heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and have believed in him, were sealed with the promised holy Spirit,

Ephesians 4:11

And he gave some as apostles, others as prophets, others as evangelists, others as pastors and teachers,

Deuteronomy 10:8

At that time the Lord set apart the tribe of Levi to carry the ark of the covenant of the Lord, to stand before the Lord to minister to him, and to bless in his name, as they have done to this day.

Philippians 1:1

Paul and Timothy, slaves of Christ Jesus, to all the holy ones in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, with the overseers and ministers:

Philippians 2:11

and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. Obedience and Service in the World.

Colossians 1:1

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother,

Colossians 1:25

of which I am a minister in accordance with God’s stewardship given to me to bring to completion for you the word of God,

1 Thessalonians 2:2

Rather, after we had suffered and been insolently treated, as you know, in Philippi, we drew courage through our God to speak to you the gospel of God with much struggle.

1 Thessalonians 2:8

With such affection for you, we were determined to share with you not only the gospel of God, but our very selves as well, so dearly beloved had you become to us.

1 Thessalonians 2:9

You recall, brothers, our toil and drudgery. Working night and day in order not to burden any of you, we proclaimed to you the gospel of God.

1 Timothy 1:1

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by command of God our savior and of Christ Jesus our hope,

1 Timothy 2:7

For this I was appointed preacher and apostle (I am speaking the truth, I am not lying), teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.

2 Timothy 1:11

for which I was appointed preacher and apostle and teacher.

Titus 1:1

Paul, a slave of God and apostle of Jesus Christ for the sake of the faith of God’s chosen ones and the recognition of religious truth,

Hebrews 5:4

No one takes this honor upon himself but only when called by God, just as Aaron was.

Hebrews 7:26

It was fitting that we should have such a high priest: holy, innocent, undefiled, separated from sinners, higher than the heavens.

James 1:1

James, a slave of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes in the dispersion, greetings. Perseverance in Trial.

1 Peter 4:17

For it is time for the judgment to begin with the household of God; if it begins with us, how will it end for those who fail to obey the gospel of God?

2 Peter 1:1

Symeon Peter, a slave and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who have received a faith of equal value to ours through the righteousness of our God and savior Jesus Christ:

Jude 1:1

Jude, a slave of Jesus Christ and brother of James, to those who are called, beloved in God the Father and kept safe for Jesus Christ:

Revelation 1:1

The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave to him, to show his servants what must happen soon. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant John,

Revelation 22:6

And he said to me, “These words are trustworthy and true, and the Lord, the God of prophetic spirits, sent his angel to show his servants what must happen soon.”

Revelation 22:9

But he said to me, “Don’t! I am a fellow servant of yours and of your brothers the prophets and of those who keep the message of this book. Worship God.”