Romans 15:15-20
15But on some points I have written to you very boldly by way of reminder, abecause of the grace given me by God 16to be ba minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles cin the priestly service of the gospel of God, so that dthe offering of the Gentiles may be acceptable, sanctified by the Holy Spirit. 17In Christ Jesus, then, I have ereason to be proud of fmy work for God. 18For I will not venture to speak of anything except gwhat Christ has accomplished through me hto bring the Gentiles to obedience—by word and deed, 19 iby the power of signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God—so that jfrom Jerusalem and all the way around kto Illyricum I have fulfilled the ministry of the gospel of Christ; 20and thus I make it my ambition to preach the gospel, not where Christ has already been named, llest I build on someone else’s foundation,2 Corinthians 3:18
18And we all, with unveiled face, mbeholding nthe glory of the Lord, ▼▼Or reflecting the glory of the Lord
pare being transformed into the same image qfrom one degree of glory to another. For this comes from the Lord who is the Spirit. 2 Corinthians 5:20
20Therefore, rwe are ambassadors for Christ, sGod making his appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.2 Corinthians 6:1
1 tWorking together with him, then, uwe appeal to you vnot to receive the grace of God in vain.Ephesians 2:20
20 wbuilt on the foundation of the xapostles and prophets, yChrist Jesus himself being zthe cornerstone,Philippians 1:29
29For aait has been granted to you that for the sake of Christ you should not only believe in him but also absuffer for his sake,Colossians 1:24
Paul’s Ministry to the Church
24Now acI rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh adI am filling up aewhat is lacking in Christ’s afflictions affor the sake of his body, that is, the church,
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