Romans 15:16

Updated: June 3, 2025
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that I should be a servant of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles, serving as a priest the Good News of God, that the offering up of the Gentiles might be made acceptable, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.

World English Bible (WEB)

That I{G3165} should be{G1519}{G1511}{(G5750)} the minister{G3011} of Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547} to{G1519} the Gentiles{G1484}, ministering{G2418}{(G5723)} the gospel{G2098} of God{G2316}, that{G2443} the offering up{G4376} of the Gentiles{G1484} might be{G1096}{(G5638)} acceptable{G2144}, being sanctified{G37}{(G5772)} by{G1722} the Holy{G40} Ghost{G4151}.

KJV with Strongs

(16) For being a servant of Mashiach ישוע Yeshua to the Gentile-nations, I'm serving as priest, the good news of The אֱלֹהִים Elohim-God so that the offering of the Gentile-nations may become acceptable, made holy in The Set-Apart Holy רוּחַ Ruach-Spirit.

The F.O.G
[16] This grace appointed me as a minister of the Messiah Jesus to the Gentiles, serving as a priest who presents the Gospel of God, so that the Gentiles might become an offering acceptable to Him, set apart as holy by the Holy Spirit.
The F.O.G Paraphrase

for my being a servant of Jesus Christ to the nations, acting as priest in the good news of God, that the offering up of the nations may become acceptable, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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