Bible Strands
Romans 11:13
I am speaking to you Gentiles. Inasmuch as I am the apostle to the Gentiles, I magnify my ministry
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Paul addresses Gentile believers in Rome immediately after explaining how Israel’s temporary failure brought spiritual riches to the nations.
The words — ἔθνεσιν (ethnesin) means “Gentiles” or “nations,” and ἐφ᾽ ὅσον (eph' hoson) translates literally as “inasmuch as” or “according to the measure of.”
The thread — This specific apostolic commission to the Gentiles appears in Acts 9:15, 2 Timothy 1:11, and Romans 15:16.
Why it lands — It demands the reader acknowledge that Paul’s declaration of magnifying his ministry rests on his appointed role as apostle to the Gentiles, not on personal pride.
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The Greek words
King James Version
For I speak to you Gentiles, inasmuch as I am the apostle of the Gentiles, I magnify mine office:
Cross-references
- Acts 9:15 “Go!” said the Lord. “This man is My chosen instrument to carry My name before the Gentiles and their kings, and before the people of Israel.
- 2 Timothy 1:11 to which I was appointed as a preacher, an apostle, and a teacher.
- Romans 15:16 to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles in the priestly service of the gospel of God, so that the Gentiles might become an offering acceptable to God, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.
- Galatians 1:16 to reveal His Son in me so that I might preach Him among the Gentiles, I did not rush to consult with flesh and blood,
- Galatians 2:7 On the contrary, they saw that I had been entrusted to preach the gospel to the uncircumcised, just as Peter had been to the circumcised.
- Ephesians 3:8 Though I am less than the least of all the saints, this grace was given me: to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,
- 1 Timothy 2:7 For this reason I was appointed as a preacher, an apostle, and a faithful and true teacher of the Gentiles. I am telling the truth; I am not lying about anything.
- Acts 13:2 While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.”
- Acts 22:21 Then He said to me, ‘Go! I will send you far away to the Gentiles.’”
- Acts 26:17 I will rescue you from your own people and from the Gentiles. I am sending you to them