Romans 15:15-18

15Nevertheless, brethren, I have written more boldly to you on some points, as reminding you, because of the grace given to me by God,

16that I might be a minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, that the offering of the Gentiles might be acceptable, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.

17Therefore I have reason to glory in Christ Jesus in the things which pertain to God.

18For I will not dare to speak of any of those things which Christ has not accomplished through me, in word and deed, to make the Gentiles obedient—