Roma 15:19

15:19 in the power of signs and wonders, in the power of the Spirit of God. So from Jerusalem even as far as Illyricum I have fully preached the gospel of Christ.

Roma 15:2

15:2 Let each of us please his neighbor for his good to build him up.

Titus 1:2-5

1:2 in hope of eternal life, which God, who does not lie, promised before the ages began. ¹  1:3 But now in his own time ²  he has made his message evident through the preaching I was entrusted with according to the command of God our Savior. 1:4 To Titus, my genuine son in a common faith. Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior!

Titus’ Task on Crete

1:5 The reason I left you in Crete was to set in order the remaining matters and to appoint elders in every town, as I directed you.

[1:2]  ¹ tn Grk “before eternal ages.”

[1:3]  ² tn The Greek text emphasizes the contrast between vv. 2b and 3a: God promised this long ago but now has revealed it in his own time.