1 Timothy 1:12-17

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

¹² I give thanks who hath strengthened me, even to Christ Jesus our Lord, for that he hath counted me faithful, putting me in the ministry;

¹³ Who before was a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and contumelious. But I obtained the mercy of God, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.

¹⁴ Now the grace of our Lord hath abounded exceedingly with faith and love, which is in Christ Jesus.

¹⁵ A faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into this world to save sinners, of whom I am the chief.

¹⁶ But for this cause have I obtained mercy: that in me first Christ Jesus might shew forth all patience, for the information of them that shall believe in him unto life everlasting.

¹⁷ Now to the king of ages, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.