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16 to be a minister of the Messiah[a] Jesus to the gentiles in the priestly service of the gospel of God, so that the offering brought by gentiles may be acceptable, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.

17 Therefore, in the Messiah[b] Jesus I have the right to boast about my work for God. 18 For I am bold enough to tell you only about what the Messiah[c] has accomplished through me in bringing gentiles to obedience. By my words and actions,

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  1. Romans 15:16 Or Christ
  2. Romans 15:17 Or Christ
  3. Romans 15:18 Or Christ

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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