1 Timothy 1:12-17
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Gratitude for Mercy
12 I am grateful to Christ Jesus our Lord, who has strengthened me, because he considered me faithful and appointed me to his service,(A) 13 even though I was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and a man of violence. But I received mercy because I had acted ignorantly in unbelief,(B) 14 and the grace of our Lord overflowed for me[a] with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.(C) 15 The saying is sure and worthy of full acceptance: that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners—of whom I am the foremost.(D) 16 But for that very reason I received mercy, so that in me, as the foremost, Jesus Christ might display the utmost patience as an example to those who would come to believe in him for eternal life. 17 To the King of the ages, immortal, invisible,[b] the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever.[c] Amen.(E)
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1 Timothy 1:12-17
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12 I thank the Messiah[a] Jesus, our Lord, who gives me strength, that he has considered me faithful and has appointed me to his service. 13 In the past I was a blasphemer, a persecutor, and a violent[b] man. But I received mercy because I acted ignorantly in my unbelief, 14 and the grace of our Lord overflowed toward me,[c] along with the faith and love that are in the Messiah[d] Jesus. 15 This is a trustworthy saying that deserves complete acceptance:[e]
I am the worst of them. 16 But for that very reason I received mercy, so that in me, as the worst sinner,[h] the Messiah[i] Jesus might demonstrate all of his patience as an example for those who would believe in him for eternal life. 17 Now to the King Eternal—the immortal, invisible, and only God—be honor and glory forever and ever! Amen.
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- 1 Timothy 1:12 Or Christ
- 1 Timothy 1:13 Or an arrogant
- 1 Timothy 1:14 The Gk. lacks toward me
- 1 Timothy 1:14 Or Christ
- 1 Timothy 1:15 This formula accompanied early Christian sayings on which full reliance could be placed.
- 1 Timothy 1:15 Or Christ; lit. Messiah Jesus
- 1 Timothy 1:15 Or save
- 1 Timothy 1:16 The Gk. lacks sinner
- 1 Timothy 1:16 Or Christ
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