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12 I am grateful to (A)Christ Jesus our Lord, who has (B)strengthened me, because He regarded me faithful, (C)putting me into service, 13 even though I was formerly a blasphemer and a (D)persecutor and a violent aggressor. Yet I was (E)shown mercy because (F)I acted ignorantly in unbelief; 14 and the (G)grace of our Lord was more than abundant, with the (H)faith and love which are in Christ Jesus. 15 (I)It is a trustworthy saying and deserving full acceptance: that (J)Christ Jesus came into the world to (K)save sinners, among whom (L)I am foremost. 16 Yet for this reason I (M)was shown mercy, so that in me as the foremost, Christ Jesus might (N)demonstrate all His patience as an example for those [a]who are going to believe upon Him for eternal life. 17 Now to the (O)King of the [b]ages, (P)immortal, (Q)invisible, the (R)only God, (S)be honor and glory [c]forever and ever. Amen.

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  1. 1 Timothy 1:16 Or destined to
  2. 1 Timothy 1:17 Or eternal
  3. 1 Timothy 1:17 Lit to the ages of the ages

Paul’s Testimony

12 I give thanks to Christ Jesus our Lord who has strengthened(A) me, because he considered me faithful, appointing me to the ministry— 13 even though I was formerly a blasphemer,(B) a persecutor,(C) and an arrogant man.(D) But I received mercy because I acted out of ignorance in unbelief, 14 and the grace of our Lord overflowed, along with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus. 15 This saying is trustworthy(E) and deserving of full acceptance: “Christ Jesus came into the world(F) to save sinners”(G)—and I am the worst of them.(H) 16 But I received mercy(I) for this reason, so that in me, the worst of them, Christ Jesus might demonstrate his extraordinary patience(J) as an example to those who would believe in him for eternal life.(K) 17 Now to the King(L) eternal,(M) immortal,(N) invisible, the only[a] God,(O) be honor(P) and glory(Q) forever and ever. Amen.(R)

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  1. 1:17 Other mss add wise