He commanded us to preach to the people and to warn them that he is the one appointed by God as judge of the living and the dead.

who was appointed the Son-of-God-in-power according to the Holy Spirit by the resurrection from the dead, Jesus Christ our Lord.

But we will not boast beyond certain limits, but will confine our boasting according to the limits of the work to which God has appointed us, that reaches even as far as you.

who gave himself as a ransom for all, revealing God's purpose at his appointed time.

who is faithful to the one who appointed him, as Moses was also in God's house.

For every high priest is taken from among the people and appointed to represent them before God, to offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins.

and has appointed us as a kingdom, as priests serving his God and Father -- to him be the glory and the power for ever and ever! Amen.

You have appointed them as a kingdom and priests to serve our God, and they will reign on the earth."