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Paul. Paul's name heads all his Epistles, except Hebrews.
servant . Greek. doulos. App-190 . Compare 2 Corinthians 4:5 .Galatians 1:1 , Galatians 1:10 . Philippians 1:1 , 1 Timothy 1:1; 1 Timothy 1:1 .
Jesus Christ . App-98 . XL
called, &c . Literally a called apostle; called at his conversion (Acts 26:17 , Acts 26:18 ).
apostle . App-189 .
separated = set apart. Greek. aphorizo. Compare Acts 13:2 ; Act 19:9 . 2 Corinthians 6:17 . Galatians 1:1 , Galatians 1:15 ; Galatians 2:12 . Note the three stages in Paul's "separation" for God's purpose: birth (Galatians 1:1 , Galatians 1:15 , Galatians 1:16 ); conversion (Acts 9:15 ); work (Acts 13:2 ).
unto . Greek. eis. App-104 .
the gospel of God: i.e. the "gospel of the grace of God" (Acts 20:24 . Compare Acts 15:7 ), not the "gospel of the kingdom". See App-140 . .
God . App-98 .
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