TSK · Romans 15:16

one gold pan weighing 10 shekels, full of incense;

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.

But I do not consider my life worth anything to myself, so that I may finish my task and the ministry that I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the good news of God’s grace.

Then he said to me,‘Go, because I will send you far away to the Gentiles.’”

¶ Salutation From Paul, a slave of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God.

In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness, for we do not know how we should pray, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with inexpressible groanings.

Consecration of the Believer’s Life Therefore I exhort you, brothers and sisters, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a sacrifice– alive, holy, and pleasing to God– which is your reasonable service.

and I know that when I come to you I will come in the fullness of Christ’s blessing.

The Apostles’ Ministry One should think about us this way– as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God.

Therefore we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making his plea through us. We plead with you on Christ’s behalf,“Be reconciled to God!”

Are they servants of Christ?(I am talking like I am out of my mind!) I am even more so: with much greater labors, with far more imprisonments, with more severe beatings, facing death many times.

Does God then give you the Spirit and work miracles among you by your doing the works of the law or by your believing what you heard?

in whom you also are being built together into a dwelling place of God in the Spirit.

For I have received everything, and I have plenty. I have all I need because I received from Epaphroditus what you sent– a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, very pleasing to God.

For you recall, brothers and sisters, our toil and drudgery: By working night and day so as not to impose a burden on any of you, we preached to you the gospel of God.

This accords with the glorious gospel of the blessed God that was entrusted to me.

For this gospel I was appointed a preacher and apostle and teacher.

They were shown that they were serving not themselves but you, in regard to the things now announced to you through those who proclaimed the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven– things angels long to catch a glimpse of.