^{15 Ref} and the more boldly I did write to you, brethren, in part, as putting you in mind, because of the grace that is given to me by God,

^{16 Ref} for my being a servant of Jesus Christ to the nations, acting as priest in the good news of God, that the offering up of the nations may become acceptable, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.

^{17 Ref} I have, then, a boasting in Christ Jesus, in the things pertaining to God,