On the contrary, they saw that I had been entrusted to preach the gospel to the uncircumcised, just as Peter had been to the circumcised.
“Go!” said the Lord. “This man is My chosen instrument to carry My name before the Gentiles and their kings, and before
For this reason I was appointed as a preacher, an apostle, and a faithful and true teacher of the Gentiles. I am telling
to reveal His Son in me so that I might preach Him among the Gentiles, I did not rush to consult with flesh and blood,
Instead, we speak as those approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, not in order to please men but God, who exam
to which I was appointed as a preacher, an apostle, and a teacher.
Then Paul and Barnabas answered them boldly: “It was necessary to speak the word of God to you first. But since you reje
And recognizing the grace that I had been given, James, Cephas, and John—those reputed to be pillars—gave me and Barnaba
that agrees with the glorious gospel of the blessed God, with which I have been entrusted.
The whole assembly fell silent as they listened to Barnabas and Paul describing the signs and wonders God had done among
But when they opposed and insulted him, he shook out his garments and told them, “Your blood be on your own heads! I am
Consider also that our Lord’s patience brings salvation, just as our beloved brother Paul also wrote you with the wisdom
If my preaching is voluntary, I have a reward. But if it is not voluntary, I am still entrusted with a responsibility.
Be advised, therefore, that God’s salvation has been sent to the Gentiles, and they will listen!”
So we all agreed to choose men to send to you along with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,
Through Him and on behalf of His name, we received grace and apostleship to call all those among the Gentiles to the obe
I am speaking to you Gentiles. Inasmuch as I am the apostle to the Gentiles, I magnify my ministry