Romans 15:16 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles, serving as a priest of the gospel of God. God’s purpose is that the Gentiles may be an acceptable offering, sanctified by the Holy Spirit. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 that I should be the minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, that the offering up of the Gentiles might be acceptable, being sanctified by the Holy Ghost. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition In making me a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles. I act in the priestly service of the Gospel (the good news) of God, in order that the sacrificial offering of the Gentiles may be acceptable [to God], consecrated and made holy by the Holy Spirit. American Standard Version (1901) that I should be a minister of Christ Jesus unto the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, that the offering up of the Gentiles might be made acceptable, being sanctified by the Holy Spirit. Common English Bible It helps me to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles. I’m working as a priest of God’s gospel so that the offering of the Gentiles can be acceptable and made holy by the Holy Spirit. Catholic Public Domain Version so that I may be a minister of Christ Jesus among the Gentiles, sanctifying the Gospel of God, in order that the oblation of the Gentiles may be made acceptable and may be sanctified in the Holy Spirit. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version That I should be the minister of Christ Jesus among the Gentiles; sanctifying the gospel of God, that the oblation of the Gentiles may be made acceptable and sanctified in the Holy Ghost. |
As they were worshipping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, ‘Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.’
But I consider my life of no value to myself; my purpose is to finish my course and the ministry I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of God’s grace.
‘And now I commit 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.
‘He said to me, “Go, because I will send you far away to the Gentiles.” ’
But the Lord said to him, ‘Go, for this man is my chosen instrument to take my name to Gentiles, kings, and Israelites.
Paul, a ser?vant of Christ Jesus, called as an apostle , and set apart for the gospel of God #– #
Now I am speaking to you Gentiles. Insofar as I am an apostle to the Gentiles, I magnify my ministry,
For I would not dare say anything except what Christ has accomplished through me by word and deed for the obedience of the Gentiles,
by the power of miraculous signs and wonders, and by the power of God’s Spirit. As a result, I have fully proclaimed the gospel of Christ from Jerusalem all the way around to Illyricum. ,
My aim is to preach the gospel where Christ has not been named, so that I will not build on someone else’s foundation,
I know that when I come to you, I will come in the fullness of the blessing of Christ.
This hope will not disappoint us, because God’s love has been poured out in our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.
What then is Apollos? What is Paul? They are servants through whom you believed, and each has the role the Lord has given.
A person should think of us in this way: as servants of Christ and managers of the mysteries of God.
Don’t you know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God? You are not your own,
Are they servants of Christ? I’m talking like a madman #– #I’m a better one: with far more labours, many more imprisonments, far worse beatings, many times near death.
Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, since God is making his appeal through us. We plead on Christ’s behalf, ‘Be reconciled to God.’
and not just as we had hoped. Instead, they gave themselves first to the Lord and then to us by God’s will.
So then, does God give you the Spirit and work miracles among you by your doing the works of the law? Or is it by believing what you heard #– #
In him you are also being built together for God’s dwelling in the Spirit.
and walk in love, as Christ also loved us and gave himself for us, a sacrificial and fragrant offering to God.
But even if I am poured out as a drink offering on the sacrificial service of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with all of you.
But I have received everything in full, and I have an abundance. I am fully supplied, having received from Epaphroditus what you provided #– #a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, pleasing to God.
On the contrary, after we had previously suffered and were treated outrageously in Philippi, as you know, we were emboldened by our God to speak the gospel of God to you in spite of great opposition.
For you remember our labour and hardship, brothers and sisters. Working night and day so that we would not burden any of you, we preached God’s gospel to you.
Now may the God of peace himself sanctify you completely. And may your whole spirit, soul, and body be kept sound and blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
that conforms to the gospel concerning the glory of the blessed God, which was entrusted to me.
For this I was appointed a herald, an apostle (I am telling the truth; I am not lying), and a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.
Don’t neglect to do what is good and to share, for God is pleased with such sacrifices.
It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves but you. These things have now been announced to you through those who preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven #– #angels long to catch a glimpse of these things.
you yourselves, as living stones, a spiritual house, are being built to be a holy priesthood to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.