Parallel Verses New International Version I am talking to you Gentiles. Inasmuch as I am the apostle to the Gentiles, I take pride in my ministry King James Bible For I speak to you Gentiles, inasmuch as I am the apostle of the Gentiles, I magnify mine office: Darby Bible Translation For I speak to you, the nations, inasmuch as *I* am apostle of nations, I glorify my ministry; World English Bible For I speak to you who are Gentiles. Since then as I am an apostle to Gentiles, I glorify my ministry; Young's Literal Translation For to you I speak -- to the nations -- inasmuch as I am indeed an apostle of nations, my ministration I do glorify; Romans 11:13 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleThis and the following verse should be read in a parenthesis. St. Paul, as the apostle of the Gentiles, wished to show them the high pitch of glory and blessedness to which they had been called, that they might have a due sense of God's mercy in calling them to such a state of salvation; and that they might be jealous over themselves, lest they should fall as the Jews had done before them: and he dwells particularly on the greatness of those privileges which the Gentiles had now received, that he might stir up the minds of his countrymen to emulation, and might be the means of saving some of them, as he states in the following verse. I magnify mine office - This is a very improper translation of την διακονιαν μου δοξαζω, which is, literally, I honor this my ministry. Dr. Taylor has justly observed that magnify, except when applied to the most High, carries with it, in our language, the idea of stretching beyond the bounds of truth; whereas the apostle simply means that he does justice to his ministry, by stating the glorious things which he was commissioned to preach among the Gentiles: blessings which the Jews by their obstinacy had forfeited. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge the apostle. Acts 13:2 As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said... Acts 22:21 And he said to me, Depart: for I will send you far hence to the Gentiles. Acts 26:17,18 Delivering you from the people, and from the Gentiles, to whom now I send you... Ephesians 3:8 To me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given... 1 Timothy 2:7 Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ... I magnify mine office. Rather, 'I honour my ministry,' [diakonia mou doxazo.] Library June 19. "Who Hath First Given to Him, and it Shall be Recompensed unto Him Again" (Rom. xi. 35). "Who hath first given to Him, and it shall be recompensed unto him again" (Rom. xi. 35). The Christian women of the world have it in their power, by a very little sacrifice, to add millions to the treasury of the Lord. Beloved sisters, have you found the joy of sacrifice for Jesus? Have you given up something that you might give it to Him? Are you giving your substance to Jesus? He will take it, and He will give you a thousandfold more. I should rather be connected with a work founded on great sacrifice … Rev. A. B. Simpson—Days of Heaven Upon Earth Spiritual Blindness. The Sovereignty of God in Operation Reprobation Asserted: Or, the Doctrine of Eternal Election and Reprobation Promiscuously Handled, in Eleven Chapters. Cross References Acts 9:15 But the Lord said to Ananias, "Go! This man is my chosen instrument to proclaim my name to the Gentiles and their kings and to the people of Israel. Romans 15:16 to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles. He gave me the priestly duty of proclaiming the gospel of God, so that the Gentiles might become an offering acceptable to God, sanctified by the Holy Spirit. Jump to Previous Apostle Far Gentiles Glorify Inasmuch Indeed Magnify Ministration Ministry Nations Office Position Pride Speak Speaking Specially TalkingJump to Next Apostle Far Gentiles Glorify Inasmuch Indeed Magnify Ministration Ministry Nations Office Position Pride Speak Speaking Specially TalkingLinks Romans 11:13 NIVRomans 11:13 NLT Romans 11:13 ESV Romans 11:13 NASB Romans 11:13 KJV Romans 11:13 Bible Apps Romans 11:13 Biblia Paralela Romans 11:13 Chinese Bible Romans 11:13 French Bible Romans 11:13 German Bible Romans 11:13 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |