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

17 delivering you from your people and from the Gentiles—^jto whom I am sending you

15 But the Lord said to him, “Go, for he is a ^kchosen instrument of mine to carry my name ^lbefore the Gentiles and ^mkings and the children of Israel.