“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.”
to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles with the priestly duty of proclaiming the gospel of God, so that the offerings of the Gentiles may become acceptable, sanctified by the Holy Spirit. — Leitourgos (public minister, priest) Iēsou Christou (of Jesus Christ) eis ta ethnē (toward the Gentiles) with hierourgounta (performing priestly duties, offering sacrifice) to euangelion (the gospel) of God. Purpose: hina genētai (so that it may become) hē prosphora (the offering, sacrifice) tōn ethnōn (of the Gentiles) acceptable (euarestos), sanctified (hagiazō) by pneuma hagion (Holy Spirit). Paul's apostolic ministry is sacrificial priesthood—Gentiles themselves become acceptable offerings.
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