Spurred on by personal messages and visions from the Lord Jesus, including the assignment to “bear [Jesus ’] name to the nations, ” Paul became instrumental in establishing a chain of Christian congregations across Asia Minor and on into Europe. ​ — Acts 9: 15; Colossians 1: 23.
Saanud kannustust Issand Jeesuse sõnumitest ja ilmutustest, sealhulgas ülesandest ’ kanda Jeesuse nime paganate ette ’, etendas Paulus olulist rolli arvukate kristlike koguduste rajamises Väike - Aasias ja Euroopas.