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Romans 15:16-18
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16 so that I might be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles, performing-priestly-service-for[a] the good-news of God in order that the offering of [b] the Gentiles might become acceptable[c], having been sanctified[d] by the Holy Spirit.

My Ministry of The Gospel To Gentiles Who Have Not Heard Is My Boast And My Ambition

17 I then have this boasting[e] in Christ Jesus as to the things pertaining to God— 18 for I will not dare[f] to speak anything of things which Christ did not accomplish through me in word and deed for[g] the obedience of the Gentiles,

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  1. Romans 15:16 Or, serving-as-priest-for. Paul is doing temple duties in God’s spiritual temple.
  2. Romans 15:16 That is, consisting of.
  3. Romans 15:16 Or, welcome.
  4. Romans 15:16 Or, made holy, set apart to God.
  5. Romans 15:17 Or, my boasting. That is, as to his God-given ministry.
  6. Romans 15:18 Stated positively, I will dare only to speak of what Christ accomplished through me.
  7. Romans 15:18 That is, for the purpose of; or, leading to; or, resulting in.
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Romans 15:16-18
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16 to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles.(A) He gave me the priestly duty of proclaiming the gospel of God,(B) so that the Gentiles might become an offering(C) acceptable to God, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.

17 Therefore I glory in Christ Jesus(D) in my service to God.(E) 18 I will not venture to speak of anything except what Christ has accomplished through me in leading the Gentiles(F) to obey God(G) by what I have said and done—

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