1 From Paul, a ·servant [slave; bondservant] of Christ Jesus. ·God called me [^L…called] to be an ·apostle [messenger] and ·chose me [set me apart; appointed me] to tell the ·Good News [Gospel].

¹⁶ to be a ·minister [servant] of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles. I ·served God [or perform priestly service] ·by teaching his Good News [for the Good News/Gospel of/about God], so that the Gentiles could be an offering that God would accept—an offering ·made holy [sanctified; purified] by the Holy Spirit.

⁸ Because we ·loved [had such affection for/devotion to] you, we were ·happy [pleased; delighted] to share not only God’s ·Good News [Gospel] with you, but ·even [also] our own lives. You had become so ·dear [beloved] to us!

¹¹ That teaching ·is part of [accords with; conforms to] the ·Good News [Gospel] of the blessed God that he ·gave me to tell [entrusted to me].

¹⁷ [^LFor] It is time for judgment to begin with ·God’s family [^Tthe household of God; 2:4–5]. And if that judging begins with us, what will ·happen to [^Lbe the end for] those people who do not obey the ·Good News [Gospel] of God?