Galatians 2:7

But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel:

To reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the heathen; immediately I conferred not with flesh and blood:

Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ, and lie not;) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and verity.

But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, which trieth our hearts.

According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust.

Whereunto I am appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles.

And when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given unto me, they gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship; that we should go unto the heathen, ...

And account that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him hath written unto you;

Then all the multitude kept silence, and gave audience to Barnabas and Paul, declaring what miracles and wonders God had wrought among the Gentiles by them.

And when they opposed themselves, and blasphemed, he shook his raiment, and said unto them, Your blood be upon your own heads; I am clean: from henceforth I will go unto the Gentiles.

For if I do this thing willingly, I have a reward: but if against my will, a dispensation of the gospel is committed unto me.

Be it known therefore unto you, that the salvation of God is sent unto the Gentiles, and that they will hear it.

By whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, for his name:

For I speak to you Gentiles, inasmuch as I am the apostle of the Gentiles, I magnify mine office: