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Paul. Paul's name heads all his Epistles, except Hebrews.
servant. Greek. doulos. App-190. Compare 2Co_4:5. Gal_1:1, Gal_1:10. Php_1:1, Php_1:1. Tit_1:1.
Jesus Christ. App-98. XL
called, &c. Literally a called apostle; called at his conversion (Act_26:17, Act_26:18).
apostle. App-189.
separated = set apart. Greek. aphorizo. Compare Act_13:2; Act_19:9. 2Co_6:17. Gal_1:1, Gal_1:15; Gal_2:12. Note the three stages in Paul's "separation" for God's purpose: birth (Gal_1:1, Gal_1:15, Gal_1:16); conversion (Act_9:15); work (Act_13:2).
unto. Greek. eis. App-104.
the gospel of God: i.e. the "gospel of the grace of God" (Act_20:24. Compare Act_15:7), not the "gospel of the kingdom". See App-140. .
God. App-98.