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Acts 9:15

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But the Lord said to Ananias, “Go! I’ve chosen this man to do a special work for me. He will announce my name to the Gentiles and their kings and to the people of Israel.

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Let me talk now to you who are Gentiles. As the apostle to the Gentiles, I take pride in the work I do.

Through him we received grace to become apostles to the Gentiles and through that grace to bring them to obedience to God by trusting in Jesus. We do this to bring glory to him.

I was appointed to be a messenger and an apostle to preach the good news. (I’m telling the truth; I’m not lying.) God appointed me to be a true and faithful teacher of the Gentiles.

A soldier doesn’t take part in things that don’t have anything to do with the army. Instead, they try to please their commanding officer.

“Then the Lord said to me, ‘Go, I’m sending you far away to the Gentiles.’ ”

You didn’t choose me, I chose you. And I appointed you to go and bear fruit that would endure, so that you would receive from the Father anything you ask for in my name.

I was appointed to be a messenger, an apostle, and a teacher of the good news.

From Paul, an apostle, and from all the brothers and sisters who are with me. I have not been sent by any human group or leader. I’ve been sent by Jesus Christ and by God the Father, who raised him from the dead. To the churches in Galatia.

But by the grace of God, I am what I am, and his grace wasn’t wasted on me. No, I worked harder than all the other apostles—though it wasn’t me doing the work. God’s grace was with me.

While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “I’ve appointed Barnabas and Saul for a special task. Set them apart for me.”

You’ll be put on trial before governors and kings because of me, as witnesses to them and to the Gentiles.

They’ll fight a war against the Lamb, but the Lamb will win the victory over them. That’s because he’s the most powerful Lord of all and the greatest King of all. His appointed, chosen, and faithful followers will be with him.”

The angel said, ‘Don’t be afraid, Paul. You need to get to Rome to stand trial before Caesar, and God will generously spare the lives of all those sailing with you.’

Agrippa said to Festus, “This man could have been set free if he hadn’t appealed to Caesar.”

Then Agrippa told Festus, “I would like to hear the man myself.” Festus replied, “You will hear him tomorrow.”

Paul greeted them and reported everything God had done among the Gentiles through his work.

Three days later Paul called a meeting of the local Jewish leaders. When they came, Paul said to them, “My brothers, I have done nothing against our people or the customs we’ve had since long ago. But I was arrested in Jerusalem and handed over to the Romans.

“Then he said, ‘The God of our people has chosen you, and he wants you to know the plans he has for you, to see the Blameless One, and to hear his voice.

Agrippa said to Paul, “You may now speak for yourself.” So Paul, gesturing with his hands, began to present his case.

“Let this be known: God has sent his salvation to the Gentiles, and they will listen!”

From Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, who has been appointed as an apostle and set apart for the good news of God.

I’m not bragging about preaching the good news. I have to preach the good news—woe to me if I don’t!

I, Paul, am in prison because of my work on behalf of you Gentiles. That’s how I’m serving Christ Jesus.




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