We are those people. He has chosen us. We do not come only from the Jewish race. Many of us are not Jews.

这器皿就是我们被神所召的，不但是从犹太人中，也是从外邦人中。这有什么不可呢？

这器皿也就是我们这些蒙上帝所召的，不但是从犹太人中，也是从外邦人中召来的。

这器皿也就是我们这些蒙神所召的，不但是从犹太人中，也是从外邦人中召来的。

那些蒙怜悯的器皿就是我们这些从犹太人和外族人中被上帝呼召的人。

这器皿就是我们这些不但从犹太人中，也从外族人中蒙召的人。

这些器皿就是我们这些蒙召的人：不仅是从犹太人中，也是从外邦人中蒙召的人。

這器皿就是我們被神所召的，不但是從猶太人中，也是從外邦人中。這有甚麼不可呢？

這器皿也就是我們這些蒙上帝所召的，不但是從猶太人中，也是從外邦人中召來的。

這器皿也就是我們這些蒙神所召的，不但是從猶太人中，也是從外邦人中召來的。

那些蒙憐憫的器皿就是我們這些從猶太人和外族人中被上帝呼召的人。

這器皿就是我們這些不但從猶太人中，也從外族人中蒙召的人。

這些器皿居然又是我們這些、不但從猶太人中間、也從外國人中間、蒙上帝呼召的人，那有甚麼話可說呢？

這些器皿就是我們這些蒙召的人：不僅是從猶太人中，也是從外邦人中蒙召的人。

即我儕蒙召之人、不第自猶太、亦自異邦、如是尚何言哉、

不第猶太、亦異邦人、皆受矜恤、預定得榮之器、有何不可、

即我儕為天主所召者、不但屬猶太人、亦屬異邦人、天主之志既如此、我儕尚何言乎、

且從猶太及天下萬國之中、甄而別之、召而集之；果有何不可乎？

even us, whom he also called, not only from the Jews but also from the Gentiles?

even us whom he has called, not from the Jews only but also from the Gentiles?

And we are among those whom he selected, both from the Jews and from the Gentiles.

on us, the ones he also called, not only from the Jews but also from the Gentiles?

namely us, whom He also called, not only from among Jews, but also from among Gentiles,

even us whom He called, not of the Jews only, but also of the Gentiles?

even us, whom he also called, not from the Jews only, but also from the Gentiles?

on us, the ones He also called, not only from the Jews but also from the Gentiles?

Even us, whom he hath called, not of the Jews only, but also of the Gentiles?

even us, whom he has called, not only from the Jews but also from the Gentiles?

us, whom he also called, not from the Jews only, but also from the Gentiles?

Here there is no Gentile or Jew. There is no difference between those who are circumcised and those who are not. There is no rude outsider, or even a Scythian. There is no slave or free person. But Christ is everything. And he is in everything.

He was circumcised as a sign of the covenant God had made with him. It showed that his faith had made him right with God before he was circumcised. So Abraham is the father of all believers who have not been circumcised. God accepts their faith. So their faith makes them right with him.And Abraham is also the father of those who are circumcised and believe. So just being circumcised is not enough. Those who are circumcised must also follow the steps of our father Abraham. He had faith before he was circumcised.

When we arrived in Jerusalem, the brothers and sisters gave us a warm welcome.The next day Paul and the rest of us went to see James. All the elders were there.Paul greeted them. Then he reported everything God had done among the Gentiles through his work.When they heard this, they praised God. Then they spoke to Paul.“ Brother,” they said,“ you see that thousands of Jews have become believers. All of them try very hard to obey the law.

You who are not Jews by birth, here is what I want you to remember. You are called“ uncircumcised” by those who call themselves“ circumcised.” But they have only been circumcised in their bodies by human hands.Before you believed in Christ, you were separated from him. You were not considered to be citizens of Israel. You were not included in what the covenants promised. You were without hope and without God in the world.At one time you were far away from God. But now you belong to Christ Jesus. He spilled his blood for you. This has brought you near to God.

There is no Jew or Gentile. There is no slave or free person. There is no male or female. That’s because you are all one in Christ Jesus.

God always gives you all the grace you need. So you will only have to suffer for a little while. Then God himself will build you up again. He will make you strong and steady. And he has chosen you to share in his eternal glory because you belong to Christ.

God is faithful. He has chosen you to share life with his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.

There is no difference between those who are Jews and those who are not. The same Lord is Lord of all. He richly blesses everyone who calls on him.

Here is what the angel told me to write.“ Blessed are those invited to the wedding supper of the Lamb!” Then he added,“ These are the true words of God.”

Holy brothers and sisters, God chose you to be his people. So keep thinking about Jesus. We embrace him as our apostle and our high priest.

We know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him. He appointed them to be saved in keeping with his purpose.God planned that those he had chosen would become like his Son. In that way, Christ will be the first and most honored among many brothers and sisters.And those God has planned for, he has also appointed to be saved. Those he has appointed, he has made right with himself. To those he has made right with himself, he has given his glory.

People from one end of the earth to the other will remember and turn to the Lord. The people of all the nations will bow down in front of him.

Again, here is what I ask. The Israelites didn’t trip and fall once and for all time, did they? Not at all! Because Israel sinned, the Gentiles can be saved. That will make Israel jealous of them.Israel’s sin brought riches to the world. Their loss brings riches to the Gentiles. So then what greater riches will come when all Israel turns to God!I am talking to you who are not Jews. I am the apostle to the Gentiles. So I take pride in the work I do for God and others.

I tell you that Christ has become a servant of the Jews. He teaches us that God is true. He shows us that God will keep the promises he made to the founders of our nation.Jesus became a servant of the Jews. He did this so that the Gentiles might give glory to God for his mercy. It is written,“ I will praise you among the Gentiles. I will sing the praises of your name.”( 2 Samuel 22:50; Psalm 18:49)Again it says,“ You Gentiles, be full of joy. Be joyful together with God’s people.”( Deuteronomy 32:43)And again it says,“ All you Gentiles, praise the Lord. Let all the nations sing praises to him.”( Psalm 117:1)And Isaiah says,“ The Root of Jesse will grow up quickly. He will rule over the nations. The Gentiles will put their hope in him.”( Isaiah 11:10)May the God who gives hope fill you with great joy. May you have perfect peace as you trust in him. May the power of the Holy Spirit fill you with hope.My brothers and sisters, I am sure that you are full of goodness. You are filled with knowledge and able to teach one another.But I have written to you very boldly about some things. I wanted to remind you of them again. The grace of God has allowed meto serve Christ Jesus among the Gentiles. I have the duty of a priest to preach God’s good news. Then the Gentiles will become an offering that pleases God. The Holy Spirit will make the offering holy.

This is what the Lord has commanded us to do. He said,“‘ I have made you a light for the Gentiles. You will bring salvation to the whole earth.’ ”( Isaiah 49:6)When the Gentiles heard this, they were glad. They honored the word of the Lord. All who were appointed for eternal life believed.

Simon Peter has explained to us what God has now done. He has chosen some of the Gentiles to be among his very own people.

The right to rule will not leave Judah. The ruler’s scepter will not be taken from between his feet. It will be his until the king it belongs to will come. The nations will obey that king.

Or is God the God of Jews only? Isn’t he also the God of Gentiles? Yes, he is their God too.There is only one God. When those who are circumcised believe in him, he makes them right with himself. Suppose those who are not circumcised believe in him. Then God also will make them right with himself.

Here is the mystery. Because of the good news, God’s promises are for Gentiles as well as for Jews. Both groups are parts of one body. They share in the promise. It belongs to them because they belong to Christ Jesus.I now serve the good news because God gave me his grace. His power is at work in me.I am by far the least important of all the Lord’s holy people. But he gave me the grace to preach to the Gentiles about the unlimited riches that Christ gives.