“For I speak to you Gentiles, inasmuch as I am the apostle of the Gentiles, I magnify mine office:”
I am talking to you Gentiles. Inasmuch as I am the apostle to the Gentiles, I take pride in my ministry — Paul addresses Gentile readers directly, establishing his credentials (apostolos ethnōn, apostle to the nations) and the legitimacy of his concern for Israel's salvation. His priestly ministry to Gentiles (15:16) includes awakening Gentile awareness of Israel's covenantal significance.
Church Fathers on Romans 11:13
“For I speak to you Gentiles; inasmuch as I am the Apostle of the Gentiles, I magnify mine office; if by any means I may provoke to emulation them which are my flesh, and might save some of them.” Again he endeavors much to get himself clear of untoward suspicion. And he seems to be blaming the Gentiles, and to be humbling their conceits, yet he gives a gentle provocation to the Jew also. And indeed he goes round about seeking to veil and allay this great ruin of theirs. But…
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