¹⁶ to be ^(A)a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles, ministering as a priest the ^(B)gospel of God, so that my ^(C)offering of the Gentiles may become acceptable, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.

Stand Firm

^13 (A)But we should always give thanks to God for you, ^(B)brothers and sisters beloved by the Lord, because ^(C)God has chosen you ^[a]from the beginning ^(D)for salvation ^[b](E)through sanctification ^[c]by the Spirit and faith in the truth.

² according to the ^(A)foreknowledge of God the Father, ^(B)by the sanctifying work of the Spirit, ^[a]to ^(C)obey Jesus Christ and be ^(D)sprinkled with His blood: ^(E)May grace and peace be multiplied to you.