Romans

Romans 15:15–16

¹⁵However, I have written you a bold reminder on some points, because of the grace God has given me ¹⁶to 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.

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Romans 15:15

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
However	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
I have written	ἔγραψα	egrapsa	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G1125 I write
you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
a bold	τολμηρότερον	tolmēroteron	Adverb	G5112 more boldly
reminder	ἐπαναμιμνήσκων	epanamimnēskōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1878 I remind
on	ἀπὸ	apo	Preposition	G575 from, away from
some points	μέρους	merous	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G3313 a part, portion
because of	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
grace	χάριν	charin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5485 grace, favor, kindness
God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
has given	δοθεῖσάν	dotheisan	Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1325 I offer, give
me	μοι	moi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I

Romans 15:16

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
to be	εἶναί	einai	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G1510 I am, exist
a minister	λειτουργὸν	leitourgon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3011 a minister, servant
of Christ	Χριστοῦ	Christou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
Jesus	Ἰησοῦ	Iēsou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
to	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
the	τὰ	ta	Article - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
Gentiles	ἔθνη	ethnē	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G1484 a race, people, the Gentiles
in the priestly service	ἱερουργοῦντα	hierourgounta	Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2418 I minister in holy things
of the	τὸ	to	Article - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
gospel	εὐαγγέλιον	euangelion	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G2098 the good news, the gospel
of God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
so that	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Neuter Plural	G3588 the
Gentiles	ἐθνῶν	ethnōn	Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural	G1484 a race, people, the Gentiles
might become	γένηται	genētai	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G1096 I come into being, am born
offering	προσφορὰ	prosphora	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G4376 an offering, sacrifice
acceptable	εὐπρόσδεκτος	euprosdektos	Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular	G2144 well-received, acceptable
sanctified	ἡγιασμένη	hēgiasmenē	Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Feminine Singular	G37 I make holy, sanctify
by	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
Holy	Ἁγίῳ	Hagiō	Adjective - Dative Neuter Singular	G40 set apart, holy, sacred
Spirit	Πνεύματι	Pneumati	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G4151 wind, breath, spirit

Cross-references

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Romans 15:15 Romans 12:3 · 1 Corinthians 15:10 · Romans 12:6 · Romans 1:5 · 1 Peter 4:10–11 · 1 John 5:13 · 2 Peter 3:15

Romans 15:16 Romans 11:13 · Romans 1:1 · Acts 9:15 · Philippians 2:17 · 1 Timothy 1:11 · 2 Timothy 1:11 · Isaiah 66:19–20 · Romans 15:18 · Acts 20:24 · Hebrews 13:16 · Romans 12:1–2 · 1 Timothy 2:7

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.