1 Timothy 1:12-13

New American Standard Bible

Paul’s Testimony

¹² I thank ^(A)Christ Jesus our Lord, who has ^(B)strengthened me, because He considered me faithful, ^(C)putting me into service, ¹³ even though I was previously a blasphemer and a ^(D)persecutor and a violent aggressor. Yet I was ^(E)shown mercy because ^(F)I acted ignorantly in unbelief;