Paul the Minister to the Gentiles
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m I myself am satisfied about you, my brothers, that you yourselves are full of goodness, filled with n all knowledge and able to instruct one another.
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But on some points I have written to you very boldly by way of reminder, o because of the grace given me by God
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to be p a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles q in the priestly service of the gospel of God, so that r the offering of the Gentiles may be acceptable, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.
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In Christ Jesus, then, I have s reason to be proud of t my work for God.
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For I will not venture to speak of anything except u what Christ has accomplished through me v to bring the Gentiles to obedience - by word and deed,
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w by the power of signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God - so that x from Jerusalem and all the way around y to Illyricum I have fulfilled the ministry of the gospel of Christ;
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and thus I make it my ambition to preach the gospel, not where Christ has already been named, z lest I build on someone else's foundation,
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but as it is written,
a "Those who have never been told of him will see,
and those who have never heard will understand."
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2 Peter 1:12
Therefore I intend always to remind you of these qualities, though you know them and are established in the truth that you have.
2 Peter 3:1
This is now the second letter that I am writing to you, beloved. In both of them I am stirring up your sincere mind by way of reminder.
1 John 2:21
I write to you, not because you do not know the truth, but because you know it, and because no lie is of the truth.
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1 Corinthians 1:5
That in every way you were enriched in him in a...
1 Corinthians 13:2
And if I have prophetic powers, and understand ...
1 Corinthians 8:1
Now concerning food offered to idols: we know t...
1 Corinthians 8:7
However, not all possess this knowledge. But so...
1 Corinthians 8:10
For if anyone sees you who have knowledge eatin...
1 Corinthians 12:8
For to one is given through the Spirit the utte...
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Romans 1:5
Through whom we have received grace and apostleship to bring about the obedience of faith for the sake of his name among all the nations.
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Romans 11:13
Now I am speaking to you Gentiles. Inasmuch then as I am an apostle to the Gentiles, I magnify my ministry
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Malachi 1:11
For from the rising of the sun to its setting my name will be great among the nations, and in every place incense will be offered to my name, and a pure offering. For my name will be great among the nations, says the Lord of hosts.
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Isaiah 66:20
And they shall bring all your brothers from all the nations as an offering to the Lord, on horses and in chariots and in litters and on mules and on dromedaries, to my holy mountain Jerusalem, says the Lord, just as the Israelites bring their grain offering in a clean vessel to the house of the Lord.
Philippians 2:17
Even if I am to be poured out as a drink offering upon the sacrificial offering of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with you all.
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Philippians 3:3
For we are the circumcision, who worship by the Spirit of God and glory in Christ Jesus and put no confidence in the flesh -
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Hebrews 2:17
Therefore he had to be made like his brothers in every respect, so that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in the service of God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people.
Hebrews 5:1
For every high priest chosen from among men is appointed to act on behalf of men in relation to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins.
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Acts 15:12
And all the assembly fell silent, and they listened to Barnabas and Paul as they related what signs and wonders God had done through them among the Gentiles.
Acts 21:19
After greeting them, he related one by one the things that God had done among the Gentiles through his ministry.
Galatians 2:8
(for he who worked through Peter for his apostolic ministry to the circumcised worked also through me for mine to the Gentiles).
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Romans 1:5
Through whom we have received grace and apostleship to bring about the obedience of faith for the sake of his name among all the nations.
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2 Corinthians 12:12
The signs of a true apostle were performed among you with utmost patience, with signs and wonders and mighty works.
Acts 19:11
And God was doing extraordinary miracles by the hands of Paul.
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Acts 22:17 - 21
When I had returned to Jerusalem and was praying in the temple, I fell into a trance
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Acts 20:1 - 2
After the uproar ceased, Paul sent for the disciples, and after encouraging them, he said farewell and departed for Macedonia.
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2 Corinthians 10:13
But we will not boast beyond limits, but will boast only with regard to the area of influence God assigned to us, to reach even to you.
2 Corinthians 10:15 - 16
We do not boast beyond limit in the labors of others. But our hope is that as your faith increases, our area of influence among you may be greatly enlarged.
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Isaiah 52:15
So shall he sprinkle many nations; kings shall shut their mouths because of him; for that which has not been told them they see, and that which they have not heard they understand.
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Isaiah 52:15
So shall he sprinkle many nations; kings shall shut their mouths because of him; for that which has not been told them they see, and that which they have not heard they understand.
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