Romans 15:16 — Bible Verse (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.”
Romans 15:16 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Romans 15:16 in 6 Bible Translations
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Romans 15:16 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“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.”
Romans 15:16 — World English Bible
Romans 15:16 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“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. ”
Romans 15:16 — American Standard Version
Romans 15:16 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“for my being a servant of Jesus Christ to the nations, acting as priest in the good news of God, that the offering up of the nations may become acceptable, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.”
Romans 15:16 — Young's Literal Translation
Romans 15:16 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“for me to be minister of Christ Jesus to the nations, carrying on as a sacrificial service the [message of] glad tidings ofGod, in order that the offering up of the nations might be acceptable, sanctified by [the] Holy Spirit. ”
Romans 15:16 — Darby Translation
Romans 15:16 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“That I should be the minister of Iesus Christ toward the Gentiles, ministring the Gospel of God, that the offering vp of the Gentiles might be acceptable, being sanctified by the holy Ghost.”
Romans 15:16 — Geneva Bible
Romans 15:16 in Context — Romans 15
14 And I myself also am persuaded of you, my brethren, that ye also are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish one another.
15 Nevertheless, brethren, I have written the more boldly unto you in some sort, as putting you in mind, because of the grace that is given to me of God,
16 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.
17 I have therefore whereof I may glory through Jesus Christ in those things which pertain to God.
18 For I will not dare to speak of any of those things which Christ hath not wrought by me, to make the Gentiles obedient, by word and deed,
What Does Romans 15:16 Mean?
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