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

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?

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

even us whom he has 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?

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?

In this new life, it doesn’t matter if you are a Jew or a Gentile, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbaric, uncivilized, slave, or free. Christ is all that matters, and he lives in all of us.

Circumcision was a sign that Abraham already had faith and that God had already accepted him and declared him to be righteous— even before he was circumcised. So Abraham is the spiritual father of those who have faith but have not been circumcised. They are counted as righteous because of their faith.And Abraham is also the spiritual father of those who have been circumcised, but only if they have the same kind of faith Abraham had before he was circumcised.

When we arrived, the brothers and sisters in Jerusalem welcomed us warmly.The next day Paul went with us to meet with James, and all the elders of the Jerusalem church were present.After greeting them, Paul gave a detailed account of the things God had accomplished among the Gentiles through his ministry.After hearing this, they praised God. And then they said,“ You know, dear brother, how many thousands of Jews have also believed, and they all follow the law of Moses very seriously.

Don’t forget that you Gentiles used to be outsiders. You were called“ uncircumcised heathens” by the Jews, who were proud of their circumcision, even though it affected only their bodies and not their hearts.In those days you were living apart from Christ. You were excluded from citizenship among the people of Israel, and you did not know the covenant promises God had made to them. You lived in this world without God and without hope.But now you have been united with Christ Jesus. Once you were far away from God, but now you have been brought near to him through the blood of Christ.

There is no longer Jew or Gentile, slave or free, male and female. For you are all one in Christ Jesus.

In his kindness God called you to share in his eternal glory by means of Christ Jesus. So after you have suffered a little while, he will restore, support, and strengthen you, and he will place you on a firm foundation.

God will do this, for he is faithful to do what he says, and he has invited you into partnership with his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.

Jew and Gentile are the same in this respect. They have the same Lord, who gives generously to all who call on him.

And the angel said to me,“ Write this: Blessed are those who are invited to the wedding feast of the Lamb.” And he added,“ These are true words that come from God.”

And so, dear brothers and sisters who belong to God and are partners with those called to heaven, think carefully about this Jesus whom we declare to be God’s messenger and High Priest.

And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.For God knew his people in advance, and he chose them to become like his Son, so that his Son would be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters.And having chosen them, he called them to come to him. And having called them, he gave them right standing with himself. And having given them right standing, he gave them his glory.

The whole earth will acknowledge the Lord and return to him. All the families of the nations will bow down before him.

Did God’s people stumble and fall beyond recovery? Of course not! They were disobedient, so God made salvation available to the Gentiles. But he wanted his own people to become jealous and claim it for themselves.Now if the Gentiles were enriched because the people of Israel turned down God’s offer of salvation, think how much greater a blessing the world will share when they finally accept it.I am saying all this especially for you Gentiles. God has appointed me as the apostle to the Gentiles. I stress this,

Remember that Christ came as a servant to the Jews to show that God is true to the promises he made to their ancestors.He also came so that the Gentiles might give glory to God for his mercies to them. That is what the psalmist meant when he wrote:“ For this, I will praise you among the Gentiles; I will sing praises to your name.”And in another place it is written,“ Rejoice with his people, you Gentiles.”And yet again,“ Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles. Praise him, all you people of the earth.”And in another place Isaiah said,“ The heir to David’s throne will come, and he will rule over the Gentiles. They will place their hope on him.”I pray that God, the source of hope, will fill you completely with joy and peace because you trust in him. Then you will overflow with confident hope through the power of the Holy Spirit.I am fully convinced, my dear brothers and sisters, that you are full of goodness. You know these things so well you can teach each other all about them.Even so, I have been bold enough to write about some of these points, knowing that all you need is this reminder. For by God’s grace,I am a special messenger from Christ Jesus to you Gentiles. I bring you the Good News so that I might present you as an acceptable offering to God, made holy by the Holy Spirit.

For the Lord gave us this command when he said,‘ I have made you a light to the Gentiles, to bring salvation to the farthest corners of the earth.’”When the Gentiles heard this, they were very glad and thanked the Lord for his message; and all who were chosen for eternal life became believers.

Peter has told you about the time God first visited the Gentiles to take from them a people for himself.

The scepter will not depart from Judah, nor the ruler’s staff from his descendants, until the coming of the one to whom it belongs, the one whom all nations will honor.

After all, is God the God of the Jews only? Isn’t he also the God of the Gentiles? Of course he is.There is only one God, and he makes people right with himself only by faith, whether they are Jews or Gentiles.

And this is God’s plan: Both Gentiles and Jews who believe the Good News share equally in the riches inherited by God’s children. Both are part of the same body, and both enjoy the promise of blessings because they belong to Christ Jesus.By God’s grace and mighty power, I have been given the privilege of serving him by spreading this Good News.Though I am the least deserving of all God’s people, he graciously gave me the privilege of telling the Gentiles about the endless treasures available to them in Christ.