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11 according to the [a]gospel of the glory of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust.

12 I thank him that [b]enabled me, even Christ Jesus our Lord, for that he counted me faithful, appointing me to his service; 13 though I was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: howbeit I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief;

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Timothy 1:11 Greek good tidings. See Mt. 4:23 margin.
  2. 1 Timothy 1:12 Some ancient authorities read enableth.

11 that conforms to the gospel concerning the glory of the blessed God, which he entrusted to me.(A)

The Lord’s Grace to Paul

12 I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has given me strength,(B) that he considered me trustworthy, appointing me to his service.(C) 13 Even though I was once a blasphemer and a persecutor(D) and a violent man, I was shown mercy(E) because I acted in ignorance and unbelief.(F)

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11 According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust.

12 And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry;

13 Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.

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11 in accordance with (A)the gospel of the glory of (B)the blessed God (C)with which I have been entrusted.

Christ Jesus Came to Save Sinners

12 I thank him (D)who has given me strength, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he judged me faithful, (E)appointing me to his service, 13 though formerly I was a blasphemer, (F)persecutor, and insolent opponent. But (G)I received mercy (H)because I had acted ignorantly in unbelief,

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