Rom 15:16-19, 1Th 2:20 | ESV | STEP | to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles in the priestly service of the gospel of God , so that the offering of the Gentiles may be acceptable , sanctified by the Holy Spirit .

Romans 15:16-19

16 to be ^aa minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles ^bin the priestly service of the gospel of God, so that ^cthe offering of the Gentiles may be acceptable, sanctified by the Holy Spirit. 17 In Christ Jesus, then, I have ^dreason to be proud of ^emy work for God. 18 For I will not venture to speak of anything except ^fwhat Christ has accomplished through me ^gto bring the Gentiles to obedience—by word and deed, 19 ^hby the power of signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God—so that ⁱfrom Jerusalem and all the way around ^jto Illyricum I have fulfilled the ministry of the gospel of Christ;

1 Thessalonians 2:20

20 For you are our glory and joy.