Through him we received grace and a commission as an apostle to bring about faithful obedience among all the gentiles for the sake of his name.

As it is written, "God's name is being blasphemed among the gentiles because of you."

For the Scripture says about Pharaoh, "I have raised you up for this very purpose, to demonstrate my power through you and that my name might be proclaimed in all the earth."

"Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved."

so that the gentiles may glorify God for his mercy. As it is written, "That is why I will praise you among the gentiles; I will sing praises to your name."

My one ambition is to proclaim the gospel where the name of the Messiah is not known, so I don't build on someone else's foundation.