1 Timothy 1:12-17
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; 14 and the (G)grace of our Lord was more than abundant, with the (H)faith and love which are found in Christ Jesus. 15 (I)It is a trustworthy statement, 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)found mercy, so that in me as the foremost sinner Jesus Christ might (N)demonstrate His perfect patience as an example for those [a]who would believe in Him for eternal life. 17 Now to the (O)King [b]eternal, (P)immortal, (Q)invisible, the (R)only God, (S)be honor and glory [c]forever and ever. Amen.
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- 1 Timothy 1:16 Or destined to
- 1 Timothy 1:17 Lit of the ages
- 1 Timothy 1:17 Lit to the ages of the ages
1 Timothy 1:12-17
American Standard Version
12 I thank him that [a]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; 14 and the grace of our Lord abounded exceedingly with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus. 15 Faithful is the saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief: 16 howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me as chief might Jesus Christ show forth all his longsuffering, for an ensample of them that should thereafter believe on him unto eternal life. 17 Now unto the King [b]eternal, [c]immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory [d]for ever and ever. Amen.
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- 1 Timothy 1:12 Some ancient authorities read enableth.
- 1 Timothy 1:17 Greek of the ages. Compare Heb. 1:2; Rev. 15:3.
- 1 Timothy 1:17 Greek incorruptible.
- 1 Timothy 1:17 Greek unto the ages of the ages.
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