Romans 15:16

14 I myself am convinced, my brothers, that you yourselves are full of goodness, brimming with knowledge, and able to instruct one another.

15 However, I have written you a bold reminder on some points, because of the grace God has given me

to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles in the priestly service of the gospel of God, so that the Gentiles might become an offering acceptable to God, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.

17 Therefore I exult in Christ Jesus in my service to God.

18 I will not presume to speak of anything except what Christ has accomplished through me in leading the Gentiles to obedience by word and deed,

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB
to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles in the priestly service of the gospel of God, so that the Gentiles might become an offering acceptable to God, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.
KJV
That I should be the minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, that the offering up of the Gentiles might be acceptable, being sanctified by the Holy Ghost.
WEB
that I should be a servant of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles, serving as a priest of the Good News of God, that the offering up of the Gentiles might be made acceptable, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.
ASV
that I should be a minister of Christ Jesus unto the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, that the offering up of the Gentiles might be made acceptable, being sanctified by the Holy Spirit.
DARBY
for me to be minister of Christ Jesus to the nations, carrying on as a sacrificial service the [message of] glad tidings of God, in order that the offering up of the nations might be acceptable, sanctified by [the] Holy Spirit.
BLB
for me to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles, serving as a priest in the gospel of God, so that the offering of the Gentiles might become acceptable, having been sanctified in the Holy Spirit.
ÅB
at jeg skal være Kristi Jesu offerprest for hedningene, idet jeg prestelig forvalter Guds evangelium, for at hedningene kan bli et velbehagelig offer, helliget ved Den Hellige Ånd.
OTB
for å være en tjener for Kristus Jesus til hedningene, tjenende som en prest evangeliet om Gud, slik at hedningenes offer kan bli akseptabelt, helliget ved Den Hellige Ånd.
B1930
at jeg skal være Kristi Jesu offerprest for hedningene, idet jeg prestelig forvalter Guds evangelium, forat hedningene kan bli et velbehagelig offer, helliget ved den Hellige Ånd.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Romans 11:13

    I am speaking to you Gentiles. Inasmuch as I am the apostle to the Gentiles, I magnify my ministry

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  • Romans 1:1

    Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, and set apart for the gospel of God—

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  • Acts 9:15

    “Go!” said the Lord. “This man is My chosen instrument to carry My name before the Gentiles and their kings, and before the people of Israel.

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  • 2 Timothy 1:11

    to which I was appointed as a preacher, an apostle, and a teacher.

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  • Philippians 2:17

    But even if I am being poured out like a drink offering on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with all of you.

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  • 1 Timothy 1:11

    that agrees with the glorious gospel of the blessed God, with which I have been entrusted.

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  • Isaiah 66:19–20

    I will establish a sign among them, and I will send survivors from among them to the nations—to Tarshish, Put, and the archers of Lud; to Tubal, Javan, and the islands far away who have not heard of My fame or seen My glory. So they will proclaim My glory among the nations.

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  • Acts 20:24

    But I consider my life of no value to me, if only I may finish my course and complete the ministry I have received from the Lord Jesus—the ministry of testifying to the good news of God’s grace.

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