¹⁶ to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles.^(A) He gave me the priestly duty of proclaiming the gospel of God,^(B) so that the Gentiles might become an offering^(C) acceptable to God, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.

³ There is, however, some good^(A) in you, for you have rid the land of the Asherah poles^(B) and have set your heart on seeking God.^(C)”

¹⁴ “You are the light of the world.^(A) A town built on a hill cannot be hidden.

⁶ For in Christ Jesus^(A) neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value.^(B) The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love.^(C)