^7 (A)For this I was appointed a preacher and an apostle (^(B)I am telling the truth, I am not lying), ^(C)a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.

^11 (A)for which I was appointed a preacher and apostle and teacher,

¹⁵ But the Lord said to him, “Go, for ^(A)he is a chosen instrument of mine to carry my name ^(B)before the Gentiles and ^(C)kings and the children of Israel.

^7 (A)Of this gospel I was made ^(B)a minister according to the gift of ^(C)God's grace, which was given me ^(D)by the working of his power. ⁸ To me, ^(E)though I am the very least of all the saints, this grace was given, ^(F)to preach to the Gentiles the ^(G)unsearchable ^(H)riches of Christ,

God's Sovereign Choice

9 ^(A)I am speaking the truth in Christ—I am not lying; my conscience bears me witness in the Holy Spirit—

²⁰ (In what I am writing to you, ^(A)before God, I do not lie!)

⁵ if he did not spare the ancient world, but ^(A)preserved Noah, a herald of righteousness, with seven others, when he brought ^(B)a flood upon the world of the ungodly;

¹¹ in accordance with ^(A)the gospel of the glory of ^(B)the blessed God ^(C)with which I have been entrusted.

Christ Jesus Came to Save Sinners

¹² I thank him ^(D)who has given me strength, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he judged me faithful, ^(E)appointing me to his service,

⁹ So then, those who are of faith are blessed along with Abraham, the man of faith.

¹⁶ was pleased to reveal his Son to^[a] me, in order ^(A)that I might preach him among the Gentiles, I did not immediately consult with anyone;^[b]