Romans 1:1

New Century Version

From Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus. God called me to be an apostle and chose me to tell the Good News.

Cross References

1 Chronicles 23:13

Amram’s sons were Aaron and Moses. Aaron and his descendants were chosen to be special forever. They were chosen to prepare the holy things for the Lord’s service, to offer sacrifices before the Lord, and to serve him as priests. They were to give blessings in his name forever.

Isaiah 49:1

All of you people in faraway places, listen to me. Listen, all you nations far away. Before I was born, the Lord called me to serve him. The Lord named me while I was still in my mother’s womb.

Jeremiah 1:5

“Before I made you in your mother’s womb, I chose you. Before you were born, I set you apart for a special work. I appointed you as a prophet to the nations.”

Mark 1:14

After John was put in prison, Jesus went into Galilee, preaching the Good News from God.

John 12:26

Whoever serves me must follow me. Then my servant will be with me everywhere I am. My Father will honor anyone who serves me.

John 15:15

I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know what his master is doing. But I call you friends, because I have made known to you everything I heard from my Father.

John 15:20

Remember what I told you: A servant is not greater than his master. If people did wrong to me, they will do wrong to you, too. And if they obeyed my teaching, they will obey yours, too.

Acts 13:9

But Saul, who was also called Paul, was filled with the Holy Spirit. He looked straight at Elymas

Acts 20:24

I don’t care about my own life. The most important thing is that I complete my mission, the work that the Lord Jesus gave me—to tell people the Good News about God’s grace.

Acts 21:40

The commander gave permission, so Paul stood on the steps and waved his hand to quiet the people. When there was silence, he spoke to them in the Hebrew language.

Acts 22:21

But the Lord said to me, ‘Leave now. I will send you far away to the other nations.’ ”

Acts 22:7

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

Acts 26:1

Agrippa said to Paul, “You may now speak to defend yourself.” Then Paul raised his hand and began to speak.

Acts 26:14

We all fell to the ground. Then I heard a voice speaking to me in the Hebrew language, saying, ‘Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me? You are only hurting yourself by fighting me.’

Acts 27:23

Last night an angel came to me from the God I belong to and worship.

Acts 9:15

But the Lord said to Ananias, “Go! I have chosen Saul for an important work. He must tell about me to those who are not Jews, to kings, and to the people of Israel.

Romans 1:16

I am not ashamed of the Good News, because it is the power God uses to save everyone who believes—to save the Jews first, and then to save non-Jews.

Romans 1:5

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

Romans 1:9

God, whom I serve with my whole heart by telling the Good News about his Son, knows that I always mention you

Romans 11:13

Now I am speaking to you who are not Jews. I am an apostle to those who are not Jews, and since I have that work, I will make the most of it.

Romans 15:16

to be a minister of Christ Jesus to those who are not Jews. I served God by teaching his Good News, so that the non-Jewish people could be an offering that God would accept—an offering made holy by the Holy Spirit.

Romans 15:29

I know that when I come to you I will bring Christ’s full blessing.

Romans 16:18

Such people are not serving our Lord Christ but are only doing what pleases themselves. They use fancy talk and fine words to fool the minds of those who do not know about evil.

Romans 16:25

Glory to God who can make you strong in faith by the Good News that I tell people and by the message about Jesus Christ. The message about Christ is the secret that was hidden for long ages past but is now made known.

1 Corinthians 1:1

From Paul. God called me to be an apostle of Christ Jesus because that is what God wanted. Also from Sosthenes, our brother in Christ.

1 Corinthians 9:1

I am a free man. I am an apostle. I have seen Jesus our Lord. You people are all an example of my work in the Lord.

2 Corinthians 1:1

From Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus. I am an apostle because that is what God wanted. Also from Timothy our brother in Christ. To the church of God in Corinth, and to all of God’s people everywhere in Southern Greece:

2 Corinthians 11:5

I do not think that those “great apostles” are any better than I am.

2 Corinthians 11:7

I preached God’s Good News to you without pay. I made myself unimportant to make you important. Do you think that was wrong?

2 Corinthians 12:11

I have been talking like a fool, but you made me do it. You are the ones who should say good things about me. I am worth nothing, but those “great apostles” are not worth any more than I am!

2 Corinthians 2:12

When I came to Troas to preach the Good News of Christ, the Lord gave me a good opportunity there.

2 Corinthians 4:5

We do not preach about ourselves, but we preach that Jesus Christ is Lord and that we are your servants for Jesus.

Galatians 1:1

From Paul, an apostle. I was not chosen to be an apostle by human beings, nor was I sent from human beings. I was made an apostle through Jesus Christ and God the Father who raised Jesus from the dead.

Ephesians 1:1

From Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus. I am an apostle because that is what God wanted. To God’s holy people living in Ephesus, believers in Christ Jesus:

Ephesians 1:13

So it is with you. When you heard the true teaching—the Good News about your salvation—you believed in Christ. And in Christ, God put his special mark of ownership on you by giving you the Holy Spirit that he had promised.

Ephesians 4:11

And Christ gave gifts to people—he made some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to go and tell the Good News, and some to have the work of caring for and teaching God’s people.

Deuteronomy 10:8

At that time the Lord chose the tribe of Levi to carry the Ark of the Agreement with the Lord. They were to serve the Lord and to bless the people in his name, which they still do today.

Philippians 1:1

From Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus. To all of God’s holy people in Christ Jesus who live in Philippi, including your overseers and deacons:

Philippians 2:11

And everyone will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord and bring glory to God the Father.

Colossians 1:1

From Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus. I am an apostle because that is what God wanted. Also from Timothy, our brother.

Colossians 1:25

I became a servant of the church because God gave me a special work to do that helps you, and that work is to tell fully the message of God.

1 Thessalonians 2:2

Before we came to you, we suffered in Philippi. People there insulted us, as you know, and many people were against us. But our God helped us to be brave and to tell you his Good News.

1 Thessalonians 2:8

Because we loved you, we were happy to share not only God’s Good News with you, but even our own lives. You had become so dear to us!

1 Thessalonians 2:9

Brothers and sisters, I know you remember our hard work and difficulties. We worked night and day so we would not burden any of you while we preached God’s Good News to you.

1 Timothy 1:1

From Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus, by the command of God our Savior and Christ Jesus our hope.

1 Timothy 2:7

That is why I was chosen to tell the Good News and to be an apostle. (I am telling the truth; I am not lying.) I was chosen to teach those who are not Jews to believe and to know the truth.

2 Timothy 1:11

I was chosen to tell that Good News and to be an apostle and a teacher.

Titus 1:1

From Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ. I was sent to help the faith of God’s chosen people and to help them know the truth that shows people how to serve God.

Hebrews 5:4

To be a high priest is an honor, but no one chooses himself for this work. He must be called by God as Aaron was.

Hebrews 7:26

Jesus is the kind of high priest we need. He is holy, sinless, pure, not influenced by sinners, and he is raised above the heavens.

James 1:1

From James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ. To all of God’s people who are scattered everywhere in the world: Greetings.

1 Peter 4:17

It is time for judgment to begin with God’s family. And if that judging begins with us, what will happen to those people who do not obey the Good News of God?

2 Peter 1:1

From Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ. To you who have received a faith as valuable as ours, because our God and Savior Jesus Christ does what is right.

Jude 1:1

From Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ and a brother of James. To all who have been called by God. God the Father loves you, and you have been kept safe in Jesus Christ:

Revelation 1:1

This is the revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave to him, to show his servants what must soon happen. And Jesus sent his angel to show it to his servant John,

Revelation 22:6

The angel said to me, “These words can be trusted and are true.” The Lord, the God of the spirits of the prophets, sent his angel to show his servants the things that must happen soon.

Revelation 22:9

But the angel said to me, “Do not worship me! I am a servant like you, your brothers the prophets, and all those who obey the words in this book. Worship God!”