1 Timothy 1:8-17

New American Standard Bible

⁸ But we know that ^(A)the Law is good, if one uses it lawfully, ⁹ realizing the fact that ^(B)law is not made for a righteous person but for those who are lawless and ^(C)rebellious, for the ^(D)ungodly and sinners, for the unholy and ^(E)worldly, for those who kill their fathers or mothers, for murderers, ¹⁰ for the ^[a](F)sexually immoral, ^(G)homosexuals, ^[b](H)slave traders, ^(I)liars, ^(J)perjurers, and whatever else is contrary to ^(K)sound teaching, ¹¹ according to ^(L)the glorious gospel of ^(M)the blessed God, with which I have been ^(N)entrusted.

Paul’s Testimony

¹² I thank ^(O)Christ Jesus our Lord, who has ^(P)strengthened me, because He considered me faithful, ^(Q)putting me into service, ¹³ even though I was previously a blasphemer and a ^(R)persecutor and a violent aggressor. Yet I was ^(S)shown mercy because ^(T)I acted ignorantly in unbelief; ¹⁴ and the ^(U)grace of our Lord was more than abundant, with the ^(V)faith and love which are found in Christ Jesus. ^15 (W)It is a trustworthy statement, deserving full acceptance, that ^(X)Christ Jesus came into the world to ^(Y)save sinners, among whom ^(Z)I am foremost. ¹⁶ Yet for this reason I ^(AA)found mercy, so that in me as the foremost sinner Jesus Christ might ^(AB)demonstrate His perfect patience as an example for those ^[c]who would believe in Him for eternal life. ¹⁷ Now to the ^(AC)King ^[d]eternal, ^(AD)immortal, ^(AE)invisible, the ^(AF)only God, ^(AG)be honor and glory ^[e]forever and ever. Amen.