Romans 15:16
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16 to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles in performing the priestly service of the gospel of God, so that the offering up of the Gentiles may be acceptable, sanctified by the holy Spirit.(A)
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2 Timothy 4:6
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Reward for Fidelity. 6 [a](A)For I am already being poured out like a libation, and the time of my departure is at hand.
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- 4:6 The apostle recognizes his death through martyrdom to be imminent. He regards it as an act of worship in which his blood will be poured out in sacrifice; cf. Ex 29:38–40; Phil 2:17.
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