TSK · Acts 26:16

Ezekiel’s Commission He said to me,“Son of man, stand on your feet and I will speak with you.”

for he was counted as one of us and received a share in this ministry.”

But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word.”

But the Lord said to him,“Go, because this man is my chosen instrument to carry my name before Gentiles and kings and the people of Israel.

The Lord said to Paul by a vision in the night,“Do not be afraid, but speak and do not be silent,

When Paul had greeted them, he began to explain in detail what God had done among the Gentiles through his ministry.

Then he said,‘The God of our ancestors has already chosen you to know his will, to see the Righteous One, and to hear a command from his mouth,

The following night the Lord stood near Paul and said,“Have courage, for just as you have testified about me in Jerusalem, so you must also testify in Rome.”

Through him we have received grace and our apostleship to bring about the obedience of faith among all the Gentiles on behalf of his name.

Paul’s Perseverance in Ministry Therefore, since we have this ministry, just as God has shown us mercy, we do not become discouraged.

Paul’s Thorn in the Flesh It is necessary to go on boasting. Though it is not profitable, I will go on to visions and revelations from the Lord.

I went there because of a revelation and presented to them the gospel that I preach among the Gentiles. But I did so only in a private meeting with the influential people, to make sure that I was not running– or had not run– in vain.

You learned the gospel from Epaphras, our dear fellow slave– a faithful minister of Christ on our behalf–

I became a servant of the church according to the stewardship from God– given to me for you– in order to complete the word of God,

I am grateful to the one who has strengthened me, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he considered me faithful in putting me into ministry,

You, however, be self-controlled in all things, endure hardship, do an evangelist’s work, fulfill your ministry.