15 But the Lord said to him: “Be on your way, because this man is a chosen vessel+ to me to bear my name to the nations+ as well as to kings+ and the sons of Israel.

5 through whom we* received undeserved kindness+ and an apostleship+ in order that there might be obedience of faith among all the nations+ respecting his name,

29 To this end I am indeed working hard, exerting myself+ in accordance with the operation+ of him and which is at work in me with power.+