15 But the Lord said to him: “Be on your way, because this man is a chosen vessel+ to me to bear my name to the nations+ as well as to kings+ and the sons of Israel.

16 to reveal his Son in connection with me,+ that I might declare the good news about him to the nations,+ I did not go at once into conference with flesh and blood.+

8 To me, a man less than the least+ of all holy ones, this undeserved kindness+ was given, that I should declare to the nations+ the good news about the unfathomable riches+ of the Christ