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Ephesians 3:2
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Ephesians 3:2
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2 assuming, by the way, that you know God gave me the special responsibility of extending his grace to you Gentiles.
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Ephesians 3:2
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Ephesians 3:2
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2 Surely you have heard about the administration of God’s grace that was given to me(A) for you,
2 Timothy 1:11
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2 Timothy 1:11
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11 And God chose me to be a preacher, an apostle, and a teacher of this Good News.
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2 Timothy 1:11
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2 Timothy 1:11
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Colossians 1:25-27
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Colossians 1:25-27
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25 God has given me the responsibility of serving his church by proclaiming his entire message to you. 26 This message was kept secret for centuries and generations past, but now it has been revealed to God’s people. 27 For God wanted them to know that the riches and glory of Christ are for you Gentiles, too. And this is the secret: Christ lives in you. This gives you assurance of sharing his glory.
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Colossians 1:25-27
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Colossians 1:25-27
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25 I have become its servant(A) by the commission God gave me(B) to present to you the word of God(C) in its fullness— 26 the mystery(D) that has been kept hidden for ages and generations, but is now disclosed to the Lord’s people. 27 To them God has chosen to make known(E) among the Gentiles the glorious riches(F) of this mystery, which is Christ in you,(G) the hope of glory.
Galatians 1:15-16
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Galatians 1:15-16
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15 But even before I was born, God chose me and called me by his marvelous grace. Then it pleased him 16 to reveal his Son to me[a] so that I would proclaim the Good News about Jesus to the Gentiles.
When this happened, I did not rush out to consult with any human being.[b]
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Galatians 1:15-16
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Galatians 1:15-16
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15 But when God, who set me apart from my mother’s womb(A) and called me(B) by his grace, was pleased 16 to reveal his Son in me so that I might preach him among the Gentiles,(C) my immediate response was not to consult any human being.(D)
Romans 1:5
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Romans 1:5
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5 Through Christ, God has given us the privilege[a] and authority as apostles to tell Gentiles everywhere what God has done for them, so that they will believe and obey him, bringing glory to his name.
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- 1:5 Or the grace.
Romans 1:5
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Romans 1:5
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5 Through him we received grace(A) and apostleship to call all the Gentiles(B) to the obedience that comes from[a] faith(C) for his name’s sake.
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- Romans 1:5 Or that is
1 Timothy 1:11
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1 Timothy 1:11
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11 that comes from the glorious Good News entrusted to me by our blessed God.
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1 Timothy 1:11
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1 Timothy 1:11
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11 that conforms to the gospel concerning the glory of the blessed God, which he entrusted to me.(A)
Ephesians 4:7
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Ephesians 4:7
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7 However, he has given each one of us a special gift[a] through the generosity of Christ.
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- 4:7 Greek a grace.
Ephesians 4:7
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Ephesians 4:7
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Ephesians 1:10
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Ephesians 1:10
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10 And this is the plan: At the right time he will bring everything together under the authority of Christ—everything in heaven and on earth.
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Ephesians 1:10
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Ephesians 1:10
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10 to be put into effect when the times reach their fulfillment(A)—to bring unity to all things in heaven and on earth under Christ.(B)
Galatians 1:13
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Galatians 1:13
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13 You know what I was like when I followed the Jewish religion—how I violently persecuted God’s church. I did my best to destroy it.
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Galatians 1:13
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Galatians 1:13
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13 For you have heard of my previous way of life in Judaism,(A) how intensely I persecuted the church of God(B) and tried to destroy it.(C)
1 Corinthians 9:17-22
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1 Corinthians 9:17-22
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17 If I were doing this on my own initiative, I would deserve payment. But I have no choice, for God has given me this sacred trust. 18 What then is my pay? It is the opportunity to preach the Good News without charging anyone. That’s why I never demand my rights when I preach the Good News.
19 Even though I am a free man with no master, I have become a slave to all people to bring many to Christ. 20 When I was with the Jews, I lived like a Jew to bring the Jews to Christ. When I was with those who follow the Jewish law, I too lived under that law. Even though I am not subject to the law, I did this so I could bring to Christ those who are under the law. 21 When I am with the Gentiles who do not follow the Jewish law,[a] I too live apart from that law so I can bring them to Christ. But I do not ignore the law of God; I obey the law of Christ.
22 When I am with those who are weak, I share their weakness, for I want to bring the weak to Christ. Yes, I try to find common ground with everyone, doing everything I can to save some.
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- 9:21 Greek those without the law.
1 Corinthians 9:17-22
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1 Corinthians 9:17-22
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17 If I preach voluntarily, I have a reward;(A) if not voluntarily, I am simply discharging the trust committed to me.(B) 18 What then is my reward? Just this: that in preaching the gospel I may offer it free of charge,(C) and so not make full use of my rights(D) as a preacher of the gospel.
Paul’s Use of His Freedom
19 Though I am free(E) and belong to no one, I have made myself a slave to everyone,(F) to win as many as possible.(G) 20 To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win the Jews.(H) To those under the law I became like one under the law (though I myself am not under the law),(I) so as to win those under the law. 21 To those not having the law I became like one not having the law(J) (though I am not free from God’s law but am under Christ’s law),(K) so as to win those not having the law. 22 To the weak I became weak, to win the weak.(L) I have become all things to all people(M) so that by all possible means I might save some.(N)
1 Corinthians 4:1
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1 Corinthians 4:1
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Paul’s Relationship with the Corinthians
4 So look at Apollos and me as mere servants of Christ who have been put in charge of explaining God’s mysteries.
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1 Corinthians 4:1
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1 Corinthians 4:1
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The Nature of True Apostleship
4 This, then, is how you ought to regard us: as servants(A) of Christ and as those entrusted(B) with the mysteries(C) God has revealed.
Acts 26:17-18
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Acts 26:17-18
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17 And I will rescue you from both your own people and the Gentiles. Yes, I am sending you to the Gentiles 18 to open their eyes, so they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God. Then they will receive forgiveness for their sins and be given a place among God’s people, who are set apart by faith in me.’
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Acts 26:17-18
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Acts 26:17-18
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17 I will rescue you(A) from your own people and from the Gentiles.(B) I am sending you to them 18 to open their eyes(C) and turn them from darkness to light,(D) and from the power of Satan to God, so that they may receive forgiveness of sins(E) and a place among those who are sanctified by faith in me.’(F)
Acts 22:21
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Acts 22:21
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21 “But the Lord said to me, ‘Go, for I will send you far away to the Gentiles!’”
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Acts 22:21
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Acts 22:21
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21 “Then the Lord said to me, ‘Go; I will send you far away to the Gentiles.’ ”(A)
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