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I am ordained (ἐτέθην ἐγω)
Better, I was appointed. See on Joh 15:16.
A preacher (κῆρυξ)
Lit. a herald. See on 2Pe 2:5. Paul does not use the noun, but the kindred verb κηρύσσειν to proclaim or preach is very common in his writings. See Rom 10:8; 1Co 1:23; 2Co 4:5; Phi 1:15, etc.
I speak the truth in Christ and lie not
Omit in Christ. A strange asseveration to an intimate and trusted friend. Apparently an imitation of Rom 9:1.
A teacher of the Gentiles (διδάσκαλος ἐθνῶν)
Paul does not use this phrase. He expressly distinguishes between teacher and apostle. See 1Co 12:28; Eph 4:11. He calls himself ἐθνῶν ἀπόστολος apostle of the Gentiles (Rom 11:13); λειτουργός Χριστοῦ Ἱησοῦ εἰς τὰ ἔθνη minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles (Rom 15:16); and δέσμιος τοῦ Χριστοῦ Ἱησοῦ ὑπὲρ ὑμῶν τῶν ἐθνῶν prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles (Eph 3:1).
In faith and verity (ἐν πίστει καὶ ἀληθείᾳ)
Or faith and truth. The combination only here. Paul has sincerity and truth (1Co 5:8), and sanctification of the Spirit and faith of the truth (2Th 2:13). The phrase must not be explained in true faith, nor faithfully and truly. It means that faith and truth are the element or sphere in which the apostolic function is discharged: that he preaches with a sincere faith in the gospel, and with a truthful representation of the gospel which he believes.