1 Timothy 2:7 And for this matter I was appointed a preacher and an apostle—I am telling the truth, I am not lying [when I say this]—a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and...

2:7 AMP

逐节对照

Amplified Bible - And for this matter I was appointed a preacher and an apostle—I am telling the truth, I am not lying [when I say this]—a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.
新标点和合本 - 我为此奉派作传道的，作使徒，作外邦人的师傅，教导他们相信，学习真道。我说的是真话，并不是谎言。
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 我为此奉派作传道，作使徒，在信仰和真理上作外邦人的教师。我说的是真话，不是说谎。
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 我为此奉派作传道，作使徒，在信仰和真理上作外邦人的教师。我说的是真话，不是说谎。
当代译本 - 为此，我被指派做传道人和使徒，教导外族人认识信仰和真理。我说的是实话，并非谎言。
圣经新译本 - 为了这事，我也被派作传道的和使徒（我说的是真话，不是谎言），在信仰和真理上作外族人的教师。
中文标准译本 - 为此，我受指派做传道者和使徒，在信仰和真理上做外邦人的教师。我说的是真话，没有说谎。
现代标点和合本 - 我为此奉派做传道的，做使徒，做外邦人的师傅，教导他们相信，学习真道。我说的是真话，并不是谎言。
和合本（拼音版） - 我为此奉派作传道的，作使徒，作外邦人的师傅，教导他们相信，学习真道。我说的是真话，并不是谎言。
New International Version - And for this purpose I was appointed a herald and an apostle—I am telling the truth, I am not lying—and a true and faithful teacher of the Gentiles.
New International Reader's Version - I was appointed to be a messenger and an apostle to preach the good news. I am telling the truth. I’m not lying. God appointed me to be a true and faithful teacher of the Gentiles.
English Standard Version - For this I was appointed a preacher and an apostle (I am telling the truth, I am not lying), a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.
New Living Translation - And I have been chosen as a preacher and apostle to teach the Gentiles this message about faith and truth. I’m not exaggerating—just telling the truth.
Christian Standard Bible - For this I was appointed a herald, an apostle (I am telling the truth; I am not lying), and a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.
New American Standard Bible - For this I was appointed as a preacher and an apostle (I am telling the truth, I am not lying), as a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.
New King James Version - for which I was appointed a preacher and an apostle—I am speaking the truth in Christ and not lying—a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.
American Standard Version - whereunto I was appointed a preacher and an apostle (I speak the truth, I lie not), a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.
King James Version - Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ, and lie not;) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and verity.
New English Translation - For this I was appointed a preacher and apostle – I am telling the truth; I am not lying – and a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.
World English Bible - to which I was appointed a preacher and an apostle—I am telling the truth in Christ, not lying—a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.
新標點和合本 - 我為此奉派作傳道的，作使徒，作外邦人的師傅，教導他們相信，學習真道。我說的是真話，並不是謊言。
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 我為此奉派作傳道，作使徒，在信仰和真理上作外邦人的教師。我說的是真話，不是說謊。
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 我為此奉派作傳道，作使徒，在信仰和真理上作外邦人的教師。我說的是真話，不是說謊。
當代譯本 - 為此，我被指派做傳道人和使徒，教導外族人認識信仰和真理。我說的是實話，並非謊言。
聖經新譯本 - 為了這事，我也被派作傳道的和使徒（我說的是真話，不是謊言），在信仰和真理上作外族人的教師。
呂振中譯本 - 為了這個、我被立做報信者、做使徒（我說實話，並不撒謊），在信仰和真理上做外國人的教師。
中文標準譯本 - 為此，我受指派做傳道者和使徒，在信仰和真理上做外邦人的教師。我說的是真話，沒有說謊。
現代標點和合本 - 我為此奉派做傳道的，做使徒，做外邦人的師傅，教導他們相信，學習真道。我說的是真話，並不是謊言。
文理和合譯本 - 我為此見立為使徒、為宣告者、以信以誠、為列邦之師、我言真而不誑也、○
文理委辦譯本 - 我宗基督言真而不偽、奉命為使徒、務傳斯道、教異邦人信主真理、
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 我賴基督、言真而不偽、我為此道而特設為傳道者、為使徒、為異邦人之師、教之以信以真、○
吳經熊文理聖詠與新經全集 - 我之蒙簡為傳報福音之宗徒、而充列邦信德上、真道上、之導師者、實亦為此明證而已。吾作此言、實屬至誠而無妄也。
Nueva Versión Internacional - y para proclamarlo me nombró heraldo y apóstol. Digo la verdad y no miento: Dios me hizo maestro de los gentiles para enseñarles la verdadera fe.
현대인의 성경 - 나는 이 그리스도를 전하기 위해 전도자와 사도로 임명을 받았으며 믿음과 진리 안에서 이방인의 스승이 되었습니다. 이것은 거짓말이 아닌 사실입니다.
Новый Русский Перевод - Поэтому я и был поставлен глашатаем, апостолом и учителем истинной веры для других народов, и я говорю вам правду, не лгу.
Восточный перевод - Поэтому я и был поставлен глашатаем, посланником Масиха и учителем истинной веры для других народов, и я говорю вам правду, не лгу.
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Поэтому я и был поставлен глашатаем, посланником аль-Масиха и учителем истинной веры для других народов, и я говорю вам правду, не лгу.
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Поэтому я и был поставлен глашатаем, посланником Масеха и учителем истинной веры для других народов, и я говорю вам правду, не лгу.
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - C’est pour publier ce témoignage que j’ai été institué prédicateur et apôtre (je dis la vérité, je ne mens pas), pour enseigner aux non-Juifs ce qui concerne la foi et la vérité.
リビングバイブル - この真理、つまり、救いは信仰によって与えられるという神の計画を外国人に伝えるために、私は伝道者また使徒として選ばれました。これは、うそ偽りのない事実です。
Nestle Aland 28 - εἰς ὃ ἐτέθην ἐγὼ κῆρυξ καὶ ἀπόστολος, ἀλήθειαν λέγω οὐ ψεύδομαι, διδάσκαλος ἐθνῶν ἐν πίστει καὶ ἀληθείᾳ.
unfoldingWord® Greek New Testament - εἰς ὃ ἐτέθην ἐγὼ κῆρυξ καὶ ἀπόστολος (ἀλήθειαν λέγω ἐν Χριστῷ, οὐ ψεύδομαι), διδάσκαλος ἐθνῶν ἐν πίστει καὶ ἀληθείᾳ.
Nova Versão Internacional - Para isso fui designado pregador e apóstolo (Digo a verdade, não minto.), mestre da verdadeira fé aos gentios .
Hoffnung für alle - Und mich hat Gott zu seinem Apostel und Botschafter berufen. Das ist die Wahrheit, ich lüge nicht. Ich soll die Nichtjuden im Glauben unterweisen und ihnen Gottes Wahrheit verkünden.
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Ta đã được cử làm người truyền giáo và sứ đồ để công bố thông điệp ấy và dạy dỗ các dân tộc nước ngoài về đức tin và chân lý.
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交叉引用

1 Timothy 1:11 - according to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, with which I have been entrusted.
1 Timothy 1:12 - I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has granted me [the needed] strength and made me able for this, because He considered me faithful and trustworthy, putting me into service [for this ministry],
Acts 26:17 - [choosing you for Myself and] rescuing you from the Jewish people and from the Gentiles, to whom I am sending you,
Acts 26:18 - to open their [spiritual] eyes so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness and release from their sins and an inheritance among those who have been sanctified (set apart, made holy) by faith in Me.’
Acts 22:21 - And the Lord said to me, ‘Go, I will send you far away to the Gentiles.’ ”
Galatians 3:9 - So then those who are people of faith [whether Jew or Gentile] are blessed and favored by God [and declared free of the guilt of sin and its penalty, and placed in right standing with Him] along with Abraham, the believer.
Ecclesiastes 1:1 - The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem.
Ecclesiastes 1:2 - “Vanity of vanities,” says the Preacher. “Vanity of vanities! All [that is done without God’s guidance] is vanity [futile, meaningless—a wisp of smoke, a vapor that vanishes, merely chasing the wind].”
Galatians 1:20 - (Now in what I am writing to you, I assure you as if I were standing before God that I am not lying.)
Romans 11:13 - But now I am speaking to you who are Gentiles. Inasmuch then as I am an apostle to the Gentiles, I magnify my ministry,
Ecclesiastes 7:27 - “Behold, I have discovered this,” says the Preacher, “while adding one thing to another to find an explanation,
Galatians 2:16 - yet we know that a man is not justified [and placed in right standing with God] by works of the Law, but [only] through faith in [God’s beloved Son,] Christ Jesus. And even we [as Jews] have believed in Christ Jesus, so that we may be justified by faith in Christ and not by works of the Law. By observing the Law no one will ever be justified [declared free of the guilt of sin and its penalty].
2 Corinthians 11:31 - The God and Father of the Lord Jesus, He who is blessed and to be praised forevermore, knows that I am not lying.
Acts 26:20 - but I openly proclaimed first to those at Damascus, then at Jerusalem and throughout the region of Judea, and even to the Gentiles, that they should repent [change their inner self—their old way of thinking] and turn to God, doing deeds and living lives which are consistent with repentance.
2 Peter 2:5 - and if He did not spare the ancient world, but protected Noah, a preacher of righteousness, with seven others, when He brought [the judgment of] a flood upon the world of the ungodly;
Ecclesiastes 1:12 - I, the Preacher, have been king over Israel in Jerusalem.
Acts 14:27 - Arriving there, they gathered the church together and began to report [in great detail] everything that God had done with them and how He had opened to the Gentiles a door of faith [in Jesus as the Messiah and Savior].
Ecclesiastes 12:8 - “Vanity of vanities,” says the Preacher. “All [that is done without God’s guidance] is vanity (futility).”
Ecclesiastes 12:9 - Furthermore, because the Preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; and he pondered and searched out and arranged many proverbs.
Ecclesiastes 12:10 - The Preacher sought to find delightful words, even to write correctly words of truth.
Galatians 1:16 - to reveal His Son in me so that I might preach Him among the Gentiles [as the good news—the way of salvation], I did not immediately consult with anyone [for guidance regarding God’s call and His revelation to me].
Galatians 2:9 - And recognizing the grace [that God had] bestowed on me, James and Cephas (Peter) and John, who were reputed to be pillars [of the Jerusalem church], gave to me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship, so that we could go to the Gentiles [with their blessing] and they to the circumcised (Jews).
Romans 15:16 - to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles. I minister as a priest the gospel of God, in order that my offering of the Gentiles may become acceptable [to Him], sanctified [made holy and set apart for His purpose] by the Holy Spirit.
Romans 10:14 - But how will people call on Him in whom they have not believed? And how will they believe in Him of whom they have not heard? And how will they hear without a preacher (messenger)?
Psalms 111:7 - The works of His hands are truth and [absolute] justice; All His precepts are sure (established, reliable, trustworthy).
John 7:35 - Then the Jews said among themselves, “Where does this Man intend to go that we will not find Him? Does He intend to go to the Dispersion [of Jews scattered and living] among the Greeks, and teach the Greeks?
Romans 1:9 - For God, whom I serve with my spirit by preaching the gospel of His Son, is my witness as to how continuously I mention you
Romans 9:1 - I am telling the truth in Christ, I am not lying, my conscience testifies with me [enlightened and prompted] by the Holy Spirit,
Ephesians 3:7 - Of this [gospel] I was made a minister by the gift of God’s grace given me through the working of His power.
Ephesians 3:8 - To me, [though I am] the very least of all the saints (God’s people), this grace [which is undeserved] was graciously given, to proclaim to the Gentiles the good news of the incomprehensible riches of Christ [that spiritual wealth which no one can fully understand],
Acts 9:15 - But the Lord said to him, “Go, for this man is a [deliberately] chosen instrument of Mine, to bear My name before the Gentiles and kings and the sons of Israel;
2 Timothy 1:11 - for which I was appointed a preacher and an apostle and a teacher [of this good news regarding salvation].

逐节对照

交叉引用

Amplified Bible - And for this matter I was appointed a preacher and an apostle—I am telling the truth, I am not lying [when I say this]—a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.
新标点和合本 - 我为此奉派作传道的，作使徒，作外邦人的师傅，教导他们相信，学习真道。我说的是真话，并不是谎言。
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 我为此奉派作传道，作使徒，在信仰和真理上作外邦人的教师。我说的是真话，不是说谎。
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 我为此奉派作传道，作使徒，在信仰和真理上作外邦人的教师。我说的是真话，不是说谎。
当代译本 - 为此，我被指派做传道人和使徒，教导外族人认识信仰和真理。我说的是实话，并非谎言。
圣经新译本 - 为了这事，我也被派作传道的和使徒（我说的是真话，不是谎言），在信仰和真理上作外族人的教师。
中文标准译本 - 为此，我受指派做传道者和使徒，在信仰和真理上做外邦人的教师。我说的是真话，没有说谎。
现代标点和合本 - 我为此奉派做传道的，做使徒，做外邦人的师傅，教导他们相信，学习真道。我说的是真话，并不是谎言。
和合本（拼音版） - 我为此奉派作传道的，作使徒，作外邦人的师傅，教导他们相信，学习真道。我说的是真话，并不是谎言。
New International Version - And for this purpose I was appointed a herald and an apostle—I am telling the truth, I am not lying—and a true and faithful teacher of the Gentiles.
New International Reader's Version - I was appointed to be a messenger and an apostle to preach the good news. I am telling the truth. I’m not lying. God appointed me to be a true and faithful teacher of the Gentiles.
English Standard Version - For this I was appointed a preacher and an apostle (I am telling the truth, I am not lying), a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.
New Living Translation - And I have been chosen as a preacher and apostle to teach the Gentiles this message about faith and truth. I’m not exaggerating—just telling the truth.
Christian Standard Bible - For this I was appointed a herald, an apostle (I am telling the truth; I am not lying), and a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.
New American Standard Bible - For this I was appointed as a preacher and an apostle (I am telling the truth, I am not lying), as a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.
New King James Version - for which I was appointed a preacher and an apostle—I am speaking the truth in Christ and not lying—a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.
American Standard Version - whereunto I was appointed a preacher and an apostle (I speak the truth, I lie not), a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.
King James Version - Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ, and lie not;) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and verity.
New English Translation - For this I was appointed a preacher and apostle – I am telling the truth; I am not lying – and a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.
World English Bible - to which I was appointed a preacher and an apostle—I am telling the truth in Christ, not lying—a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.
新標點和合本 - 我為此奉派作傳道的，作使徒，作外邦人的師傅，教導他們相信，學習真道。我說的是真話，並不是謊言。
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 我為此奉派作傳道，作使徒，在信仰和真理上作外邦人的教師。我說的是真話，不是說謊。
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 我為此奉派作傳道，作使徒，在信仰和真理上作外邦人的教師。我說的是真話，不是說謊。
當代譯本 - 為此，我被指派做傳道人和使徒，教導外族人認識信仰和真理。我說的是實話，並非謊言。
聖經新譯本 - 為了這事，我也被派作傳道的和使徒（我說的是真話，不是謊言），在信仰和真理上作外族人的教師。
呂振中譯本 - 為了這個、我被立做報信者、做使徒（我說實話，並不撒謊），在信仰和真理上做外國人的教師。
中文標準譯本 - 為此，我受指派做傳道者和使徒，在信仰和真理上做外邦人的教師。我說的是真話，沒有說謊。
現代標點和合本 - 我為此奉派做傳道的，做使徒，做外邦人的師傅，教導他們相信，學習真道。我說的是真話，並不是謊言。
文理和合譯本 - 我為此見立為使徒、為宣告者、以信以誠、為列邦之師、我言真而不誑也、○
文理委辦譯本 - 我宗基督言真而不偽、奉命為使徒、務傳斯道、教異邦人信主真理、
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 我賴基督、言真而不偽、我為此道而特設為傳道者、為使徒、為異邦人之師、教之以信以真、○
吳經熊文理聖詠與新經全集 - 我之蒙簡為傳報福音之宗徒、而充列邦信德上、真道上、之導師者、實亦為此明證而已。吾作此言、實屬至誠而無妄也。
Nueva Versión Internacional - y para proclamarlo me nombró heraldo y apóstol. Digo la verdad y no miento: Dios me hizo maestro de los gentiles para enseñarles la verdadera fe.
현대인의 성경 - 나는 이 그리스도를 전하기 위해 전도자와 사도로 임명을 받았으며 믿음과 진리 안에서 이방인의 스승이 되었습니다. 이것은 거짓말이 아닌 사실입니다.
Новый Русский Перевод - Поэтому я и был поставлен глашатаем, апостолом и учителем истинной веры для других народов, и я говорю вам правду, не лгу.
Восточный перевод - Поэтому я и был поставлен глашатаем, посланником Масиха и учителем истинной веры для других народов, и я говорю вам правду, не лгу.
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Поэтому я и был поставлен глашатаем, посланником аль-Масиха и учителем истинной веры для других народов, и я говорю вам правду, не лгу.
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Поэтому я и был поставлен глашатаем, посланником Масеха и учителем истинной веры для других народов, и я говорю вам правду, не лгу.
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - C’est pour publier ce témoignage que j’ai été institué prédicateur et apôtre (je dis la vérité, je ne mens pas), pour enseigner aux non-Juifs ce qui concerne la foi et la vérité.
リビングバイブル - この真理、つまり、救いは信仰によって与えられるという神の計画を外国人に伝えるために、私は伝道者また使徒として選ばれました。これは、うそ偽りのない事実です。
Nestle Aland 28 - εἰς ὃ ἐτέθην ἐγὼ κῆρυξ καὶ ἀπόστολος, ἀλήθειαν λέγω οὐ ψεύδομαι, διδάσκαλος ἐθνῶν ἐν πίστει καὶ ἀληθείᾳ.
unfoldingWord® Greek New Testament - εἰς ὃ ἐτέθην ἐγὼ κῆρυξ καὶ ἀπόστολος (ἀλήθειαν λέγω ἐν Χριστῷ, οὐ ψεύδομαι), διδάσκαλος ἐθνῶν ἐν πίστει καὶ ἀληθείᾳ.
Nova Versão Internacional - Para isso fui designado pregador e apóstolo (Digo a verdade, não minto.), mestre da verdadeira fé aos gentios .
Hoffnung für alle - Und mich hat Gott zu seinem Apostel und Botschafter berufen. Das ist die Wahrheit, ich lüge nicht. Ich soll die Nichtjuden im Glauben unterweisen und ihnen Gottes Wahrheit verkünden.
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Ta đã được cử làm người truyền giáo và sứ đồ để công bố thông điệp ấy và dạy dỗ các dân tộc nước ngoài về đức tin và chân lý.
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - และเพื่อการนี้ข้าพเจ้าจึงได้รับแต่งตั้งให้เป็นผู้ป่าวประกาศและเป็นอัครทูต ข้าพเจ้ากำลังพูดจริง ไม่ได้โกหกเลย และข้าพเจ้าได้รับการแต่งตั้งให้เป็นครูสอนความเชื่ออันแท้จริงแก่บรรดาคนต่างชาติ
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - และด้วยเหตุนี้ข้าพเจ้าจึงได้รับการแต่งตั้งให้เป็นผู้ประกาศและเป็นอัครทูต ข้าพเจ้าพูดตามความจริง ไม่ได้โกหก ข้าพเจ้าเป็นครูสอนความเชื่อและความจริงแก่บรรดาคนนอก

1 Timothy 1:11 - according to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, with which I have been entrusted.
1 Timothy 1:12 - I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has granted me [the needed] strength and made me able for this, because He considered me faithful and trustworthy, putting me into service [for this ministry],
Acts 26:17 - [choosing you for Myself and] rescuing you from the Jewish people and from the Gentiles, to whom I am sending you,
Acts 26:18 - to open their [spiritual] eyes so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness and release from their sins and an inheritance among those who have been sanctified (set apart, made holy) by faith in Me.’
Acts 22:21 - And the Lord said to me, ‘Go, I will send you far away to the Gentiles.’ ”
Galatians 3:9 - So then those who are people of faith [whether Jew or Gentile] are blessed and favored by God [and declared free of the guilt of sin and its penalty, and placed in right standing with Him] along with Abraham, the believer.
Ecclesiastes 1:1 - The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem.
Ecclesiastes 1:2 - “Vanity of vanities,” says the Preacher. “Vanity of vanities! All [that is done without God’s guidance] is vanity [futile, meaningless—a wisp of smoke, a vapor that vanishes, merely chasing the wind].”
Galatians 1:20 - (Now in what I am writing to you, I assure you as if I were standing before God that I am not lying.)
Romans 11:13 - But now I am speaking to you who are Gentiles. Inasmuch then as I am an apostle to the Gentiles, I magnify my ministry,
Ecclesiastes 7:27 - “Behold, I have discovered this,” says the Preacher, “while adding one thing to another to find an explanation,
Galatians 2:16 - yet we know that a man is not justified [and placed in right standing with God] by works of the Law, but [only] through faith in [God’s beloved Son,] Christ Jesus. And even we [as Jews] have believed in Christ Jesus, so that we may be justified by faith in Christ and not by works of the Law. By observing the Law no one will ever be justified [declared free of the guilt of sin and its penalty].
2 Corinthians 11:31 - The God and Father of the Lord Jesus, He who is blessed and to be praised forevermore, knows that I am not lying.
Acts 26:20 - but I openly proclaimed first to those at Damascus, then at Jerusalem and throughout the region of Judea, and even to the Gentiles, that they should repent [change their inner self—their old way of thinking] and turn to God, doing deeds and living lives which are consistent with repentance.
2 Peter 2:5 - and if He did not spare the ancient world, but protected Noah, a preacher of righteousness, with seven others, when He brought [the judgment of] a flood upon the world of the ungodly;
Ecclesiastes 1:12 - I, the Preacher, have been king over Israel in Jerusalem.
Acts 14:27 - Arriving there, they gathered the church together and began to report [in great detail] everything that God had done with them and how He had opened to the Gentiles a door of faith [in Jesus as the Messiah and Savior].
Ecclesiastes 12:8 - “Vanity of vanities,” says the Preacher. “All [that is done without God’s guidance] is vanity (futility).”
Ecclesiastes 12:9 - Furthermore, because the Preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; and he pondered and searched out and arranged many proverbs.
Ecclesiastes 12:10 - The Preacher sought to find delightful words, even to write correctly words of truth.
Galatians 1:16 - to reveal His Son in me so that I might preach Him among the Gentiles [as the good news—the way of salvation], I did not immediately consult with anyone [for guidance regarding God’s call and His revelation to me].
Galatians 2:9 - And recognizing the grace [that God had] bestowed on me, James and Cephas (Peter) and John, who were reputed to be pillars [of the Jerusalem church], gave to me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship, so that we could go to the Gentiles [with their blessing] and they to the circumcised (Jews).
Romans 15:16 - to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles. I minister as a priest the gospel of God, in order that my offering of the Gentiles may become acceptable [to Him], sanctified [made holy and set apart for His purpose] by the Holy Spirit.
Romans 10:14 - But how will people call on Him in whom they have not believed? And how will they believe in Him of whom they have not heard? And how will they hear without a preacher (messenger)?
Psalms 111:7 - The works of His hands are truth and [absolute] justice; All His precepts are sure (established, reliable, trustworthy).
John 7:35 - Then the Jews said among themselves, “Where does this Man intend to go that we will not find Him? Does He intend to go to the Dispersion [of Jews scattered and living] among the Greeks, and teach the Greeks?
Romans 1:9 - For God, whom I serve with my spirit by preaching the gospel of His Son, is my witness as to how continuously I mention you
Romans 9:1 - I am telling the truth in Christ, I am not lying, my conscience testifies with me [enlightened and prompted] by the Holy Spirit,
Ephesians 3:7 - Of this [gospel] I was made a minister by the gift of God’s grace given me through the working of His power.
Ephesians 3:8 - To me, [though I am] the very least of all the saints (God’s people), this grace [which is undeserved] was graciously given, to proclaim to the Gentiles the good news of the incomprehensible riches of Christ [that spiritual wealth which no one can fully understand],
Acts 9:15 - But the Lord said to him, “Go, for this man is a [deliberately] chosen instrument of Mine, to bear My name before the Gentiles and kings and the sons of Israel;
2 Timothy 1:11 - for which I was appointed a preacher and an apostle and a teacher [of this good news regarding salvation].