Galatians 1:15-16
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15 But when it pleased God, (A)who separated me from my mother’s womb and called me through His grace, 16 (B)to reveal His Son in me, that (C)I might preach Him among the Gentiles, I did not immediately confer with (D)flesh and blood,
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Ephesians 3:7-8
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7 (A)of which I became a minister (B)according to the gift of the grace of God given to me by (C)the effective working of His power.
Purpose of the Mystery
8 To me, (D)who am less than the least of all the saints, this grace was given, that I should preach among the Gentiles (E)the unsearchable riches of Christ,
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2 Timothy 4:16-17
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16 At my first defense no one stood with me, but all forsook me. (A)May it not be charged against them.
The Lord Is Faithful
17 (B)But the Lord stood with me and strengthened me, (C)so that the message might be preached fully through me, and that all the Gentiles might hear. Also I was delivered (D)out of the mouth of the lion.
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Romans 11:13
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13 For I speak to you Gentiles; inasmuch as (A)I am an apostle to the Gentiles, I magnify my ministry,
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Romans 1:5
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5 Through Him (A)we have received grace and apostleship for (B)obedience to the faith among all nations (C)for His name,
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Acts 26:17-20
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17 I will [a]deliver you from the Jewish people, as well as from the Gentiles, (A)to whom I [b]now send you, 18 (B)to open their eyes, in order (C)to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, (D)that they may receive forgiveness of sins and (E)an inheritance among those who are (F)sanctified[c] by faith in Me.’
Paul’s Post-Conversion Life
19 “Therefore, King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision, 20 but (G)declared first to those in Damascus and in Jerusalem, and throughout all the region of Judea, and then to the Gentiles, that they should repent, turn to God, and do (H)works befitting repentance.
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- Acts 26:17 rescue
- Acts 26:17 NU, M omit now
- Acts 26:18 set apart
1 Timothy 2:7
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7 (A)for which I was appointed a preacher and an apostle—I am speaking the truth [a]in Christ and not lying—(B)a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.
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- 1 Timothy 2:7 NU omits in Christ
Jeremiah 1:5
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5 “Before I (A)formed you in the womb (B)I knew you;
Before you were born I (C)sanctified[a] you;
I [b]ordained you a prophet to the nations.”
Footnotes
- Jeremiah 1:5 set you apart
- Jeremiah 1:5 appointed
2 Timothy 2:4
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4 (A)No one engaged in warfare entangles himself with the affairs of this life, that he may please him who enlisted him as a soldier.
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Acts 22:21
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21 Then He said to me, ‘Depart, (A)for I will send you far from here to the Gentiles.’ ”
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2 Timothy 1:11
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11 (A)to which I was appointed a preacher, an apostle, and a teacher [a]of the Gentiles.
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- 2 Timothy 1:11 NU omits of the Gentiles
Galatians 2:7-9
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7 But on the contrary, (A)when they saw that the gospel for the uncircumcised (B)had been committed to me, as the gospel for the circumcised was to Peter 8 (for He who worked effectively in Peter for the apostleship to the (C)circumcised (D)also (E)worked effectively in me toward the Gentiles), 9 and when James, [a]Cephas, and John, who seemed to be (F)pillars, perceived (G)the grace that had been given to me, they gave me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship, (H)that we should go to the Gentiles and they to the circumcised.
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- Galatians 2:9 Peter
Galatians 1:1
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Greeting
1 Paul, an apostle (not from men nor through man, but (A)through Jesus Christ and God the Father (B)who raised Him from the dead),
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1 Corinthians 15:10
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10 But (A)by the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace toward me was not in vain; but I labored more abundantly than they all, (B)yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.
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Romans 15:15-21
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15 Nevertheless, brethren, I have written more boldly to you on some points, as reminding you, (A)because of the grace given to me by God, 16 that (B)I might be a minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, that the (C)offering [a]of the Gentiles might be acceptable, sanctified by the Holy Spirit. 17 Therefore I have reason to glory in Christ Jesus (D)in the things which pertain to God. 18 For I will not dare to speak of any of those things (E)which Christ has not accomplished through me, in word and deed, (F)to make the Gentiles obedient— 19 (G)in mighty signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God, so that from Jerusalem and round about to Illyricum I have fully preached the gospel of Christ. 20 And so I have made it my aim to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, (H)lest I should build on another man’s foundation, 21 but as it is written:
(I)“To whom He was not announced, they shall see;
And those who have not heard shall understand.”
Footnotes
- Romans 15:16 Consisting of
Romans 9:21-24
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21 Does not the (A)potter have power over the clay, from the same lump to make (B)one vessel for honor and another for dishonor?
22 What if God, wanting to show His wrath and to make His power known, endured with much longsuffering (C)the vessels of wrath (D)prepared for destruction, 23 and that He might make known (E)the riches of His glory on the vessels of mercy, which He had (F)prepared beforehand for glory, 24 even us whom He (G)called, (H)not of the Jews only, but also of the Gentiles?
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Acts 13:2
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2 As they ministered to the Lord and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, (A)“Now separate to Me Barnabas and Saul for the work (B)to which I have called them.”
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John 15:16
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16 (A)You did not choose Me, but I chose you and (B)appointed you that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain, that whatever you ask the Father (C)in My name He may give you.
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Matthew 10:18
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18 (A)You will be brought before governors and kings for My sake, as a testimony to them and to the Gentiles.
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Revelation 17:14
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14 (A)These will make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb will (B)overcome them, (C)for He is Lord of lords and King of kings; (D)and those who are with Him are called, chosen, and faithful.”
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2 Timothy 2:20-21
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20 But in a great house there are not only (A)vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay, some for honor and some for dishonor. 21 Therefore if anyone cleanses himself from the latter, he will be a vessel for honor, [a]sanctified and useful for the Master, (B)prepared for every good work.
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- 2 Timothy 2:21 set apart
Colossians 1:25-29
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25 of which I became a minister according to (A)the [a]stewardship from God which was given to me for you, to fulfill the word of God, 26 (B)the [b]mystery which has been hidden from ages and from generations, (C)but now has been revealed to His saints. 27 (D)To them God willed to make known what are (E)the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles: [c]which is (F)Christ in you, (G)the hope of glory. 28 Him we preach, (H)warning every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, (I)that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus. 29 To this end I also labor, striving according to His working which works in me (J)mightily.
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- Colossians 1:25 dispensation or administration
- Colossians 1:26 secret or hidden truth
- Colossians 1:27 M who
Romans 1:13-15
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13 Now I do not want you to be unaware, brethren, that I often planned to come to you (but (A)was hindered until now), that I might have some (B)fruit among you also, just as among the other Gentiles. 14 I am a debtor both to Greeks and to barbarians, both to wise and to unwise. 15 So, as much as is in me, I am ready to preach the gospel to you who are in Rome also.
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Acts 28:17 - Romans 1:1
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Paul’s Ministry at Rome
17 And it came to pass after three days that Paul called the leaders of the Jews together. So when they had come together, he said to them: “Men and brethren, (A)though I have done nothing against our people or the customs of our fathers, yet (B)I was delivered as a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans, 18 who, (C)when they had examined me, wanted to let me go, because there was no cause for putting me to death. 19 But when the [a]Jews spoke against it, (D)I was compelled to appeal to Caesar, not that I had anything of which to accuse my nation. 20 For this reason therefore I have called for you, to see you and speak with you, because (E)for the hope of Israel I am bound with (F)this chain.”
21 Then they said to him, “We neither received letters from Judea concerning you, nor have any of the brethren who came reported or spoken any evil of you. 22 But we desire to hear from you what you think; for concerning this sect, we know that (G)it is spoken against everywhere.”
23 So when they had appointed him a day, many came to him at his lodging, (H)to whom he explained and solemnly testified of the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus (I)from both the Law of Moses and the Prophets, from morning till evening. 24 And (J)some were persuaded by the things which were spoken, and some disbelieved. 25 So when they did not agree among themselves, they departed after Paul had said one word: “The Holy Spirit spoke rightly through Isaiah the prophet to [b]our fathers, 26 saying,
(K)‘Go to this people and say:
“Hearing you will hear, and shall not understand;
And seeing you will see, and not perceive;
27 For the hearts of this people have grown dull.
Their ears are hard of hearing,
And their eyes they have closed,
Lest they should see with their eyes and hear with their ears,
Lest they should understand with their hearts and turn,
So that I should heal them.” ’
28 “Therefore let it be known to you that the salvation of God has been sent (L)to the Gentiles, and they will hear it!” 29 [c]And when he had said these words, the Jews departed and had a great dispute among themselves.
30 Then Paul dwelt two whole years in his own rented house, and received all who came to him, 31 (M)preaching the kingdom of God and teaching the things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ with all confidence, no one forbidding him.
Greeting
1 Paul, a bondservant of Jesus Christ, (N)called to be an apostle, (O)separated to the gospel of God
Footnotes
- Acts 28:19 The ruling authorities
- Acts 28:25 NU your
- Acts 28:29 NU omits v. 29.
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