Romans 15:16

Jesus Is Mocked

¹⁵ However, I have written to you, brethren, somewhat the more freely, in reminding you of your duty; because of the favor bestowed upon me by God, ¹⁶ that I should be the minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, administring the gospel of God, that the offering of the Gentiles might be acceptable, being sanctified by the holy Spirit. ¹⁷ I have therefore matter of glorying in Christ Jesus, as to the things of God.

Christ Jesus

For This Purpose

Good News

Gospel of God

Holy Spirit

Jesus Christ

Minister of Christ

Pleasing to God

Servant of Christ

Servant of Jesus Christ

Service of God

With God

O God

Christ

Jesus

Messiah

Philippians 2:17

But if I be even poured forth as a libation on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I rejoice and congratulate with you all.

Romans 11:13

For I speak to you Gentiles: inasmuch indeed as I am the apostle of the Gentiles,

Acts 9:15

But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way, for he is the instrument I have chosen, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel:

Romans 1:1

Paul a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle,

Acts 13:2

and as they were ministring to the Lord, and fasting, the holy Spirit said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul, for the work to which I have called them.

Acts 20:24

But none of these things move me, nor do I account my life dear, so that I may finish my course with joy, and the ministry which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.

Acts 20:32

And now, my brethren, I recommend you to God, and to the word of his grace: who is able to edify you, and to give you an inheritance among all that are sanctified.

Acts 22:21

But he said unto me, Go away; for I will send thee far hence unto the Gentiles.---

Acts 26:17-18

delivering thee from the people and from the Gentiles, to whom I now send thee,

Romans 5:5

and experience hope, and this hope maketh us not ashamed; because the love of God is diffused in our hearts by the holy Spirit that is given to us.

Romans 8:26-27

And the Spirit likewise helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for, as we ought: but the Spirit itself intercedes for us with unutterable groans.

Romans 12:1-2

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, and well-pleasing to God, as your rational service.

Romans 15:18

For I shall not go about to speak of any thing, but what Christ hath wrought by me, (to gain the obedience of the Gentiles,) both in word and deed:

Romans 15:29

And I know that when I come unto you, I shall come in the fulness of the blessing of the gospel of Christ.

1 Corinthians 3:5

Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers by whose means ye embraced the faith, even as the Lord gave success to each of them?

1 Corinthians 4:1

Let a man so account of us, as the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.

1 Corinthians 6:19

What! know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost, which is in you, which ye have from God?

2 Corinthians 5:20

We are therefore ambassadors for Christ, and as God exhorteth you by us, we intreat you in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God.

2 Corinthians 8:5

And this they did not merely as we hoped, but first gave themselves unto the Lord, and to us by the will of God.

2 Corinthians 11:23

so am I: are they ministers of Christ? (if I may speak as a fool) I am more: in labors more abundant, in stripes far exceeding, in prisons more frequently, and often even in deaths.

Galatians 2:7-8

But on the contrary, seeing that I was intrusted with the gospel of uncircumcision, as Peter was with that of the circumcision;

Galatians 3:5

He therefore that imparteth to you the Spirit, and worketh miracles among you, doth he it by the works of the law, or by the doctrine of faith?

Ephesians 2:18

For through Him we both have access by one Spirit to the Father.

Ephesians 2:22-1

in whom ye also are built up together for an habitation of God by the Spirit.

Philippians 4:18

And indeed I have it all, and now abound: I am fully supplied, having received of Epaphroditus the things sent by you, a fragrant odor, an acceptable sacrifice, well-pleasing to God.

1 Thessalonians 2:2

But though we had suffered before and been injuriously treated, as ye know, at Philippi, we spake boldly in the name of our God to declare unto you the gospel of God with much conflict.

1 Thessalonians 2:9

For ye remember, brethren, our labor and toil; for working night and day, that we might not be burthensome to any of you, we preached among you the gospel of God.

1 Thessalonians 5:23

And may the God of peace Himself sanctify you wholly: and grant that your whole frame, spirit, soul, and body may be kept blameless to the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

1 Timothy 1:11

which is according to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, with which I was intrusted.

1 Timothy 2:7

for which I was appointed a herald and an apostle. I speak the truth in Christ, I lie not; I am a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.

2 Timothy 1:11

and an apostle, and a teacher of the gentiles:

Hebrews 13:16

But to do good and to communicate forget not; for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

1 Peter 1:12

to whom it was revealed, that it was not to themselves, but to us they ministered these things, which are now declared unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you, through the holy Spirit sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into.

1 Peter 2:5

and precious, ye also are built up as living stones, a spiritual house, an holy priesthood to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.