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to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles in the priestly service of the gospel of God, so that the offering of the Gentiles may be acceptable, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.

by the power of signs and wonders, by the power of the Holy Spirit, so that from Jerusalem and as far round as Illyr'icum I have fully preached the gospel of Christ,

This is the reason why I have so often been hindered from coming to you.

so that by God's will I may come to you with joy and be refreshed in your company.

For while your obedience is known to all, so that I rejoice over you, I would have you wise as to what is good and guileless as to what is evil;

Timothy, my fellow worker, greets you; so do Lucius and Jason and Sosip'ater, my kinsmen.

so that you are not lacking in any spiritual gift, as you wait for the revealing of our Lord Jesus Christ;

so that no human being might boast in the presence of God.

For what person knows a man's thoughts except the spirit of the man which is in him? So also no one comprehends the thoughts of God except the Spirit of God.

"For who has known the mind of the Lord so as to instruct him?" But we have the mind of Christ.

So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God who gives the growth.

So let no one boast of men. For all things are yours,

Already you are filled! Already you have become rich! Without us you have become kings! And would that you did reign, so that we might share the rule with you!

you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body.

But if the unbelieving partner desires to separate, let it be so; in such a case the brother or sister is not bound. For God has called us to peace.

So, brethren, in whatever state each was called, there let him remain with God.

So that he who marries his betrothed does well; and he who refrains from marriage will do better.

For although there may be so-called gods in heaven or on earth--as indeed there are many "gods" and many "lords" --

And so by your knowledge this weak man is destroyed, the brother for whom Christ died.

Do you not know that in a race all the runners compete, but only one receives the prize? So run that you may obtain it.