Romans 15:15-18

Williams(i) 15 And yet, to refresh your memories, I have written you rather freely on some details, because of the unmerited favor shown me by God 16 in making me a minister of Christ Jesus to the heathen peoples, to have me act as a sacrificing minister of the good news, in order that my offering of the heathen peoples to God may be acceptable, consecrated by the Holy Spirit. 17 So, as a Christian, I am proud of the things that I have done for God. 18 For I would venture to mention only what Christ has accomplished through me in bringing the heathen peoples to obedience, by word and by work,