¹⁵ But on some points I have written to you very boldly by way of reminder, ^(A)because of the grace given me by God ¹⁶ to be ^(B)a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles ^(C)in the priestly service of the gospel of God, so that ^(D)the offering of the Gentiles may be acceptable, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.

⁷ And after there had been much ^(A)debate, Peter stood up and said to them, “Brothers, you know that in the early days God made a choice among you, ^(B)that by my mouth the Gentiles should hear ^(C)the word of ^(D)the gospel and believe.