⁷ He inserted the poles through the rings on the sides of the altar. The altar was hollow and was made from planks.

² For I decided that while I was with you I would forget everything except Jesus Christ, the one who was crucified.

²⁴ But to those called by God to salvation, both Jews and Gentiles,^[a] Christ is the power of God and the wisdom of God.

¹⁵ But the Lord said, “Go, for Saul is my chosen instrument to take my message to the Gentiles and to kings, as well as to the people of Israel.