1 Timothy 1:12-17
Revised Standard Version
Gratitude for Mercy
12 I thank him who has given me strength for this, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he judged me faithful by appointing me to his service, 13 though I formerly blasphemed and persecuted and insulted him; but I received mercy because I had acted ignorantly in unbelief, 14 and the grace of our Lord overflowed for me with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus. 15 The saying is sure and worthy of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners. And I am the foremost of sinners; 16 but I received mercy for this reason, that in me, as the foremost, Jesus Christ might display his perfect patience for an example to those who were to believe in him for eternal life. 17 To the King of ages, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory for ever and ever.[a] Amen.
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- 1 Timothy 1:17 Greek to the ages of 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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