1 Timothy 1:12-17 - Paul's Thankfulness For The Mercy Shown To Him
12 And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has given me power, because he counted me faithful, and put me into the ministry; 13 me, I say, who before was a reviler and a persecutor and an overbearing man. But I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief: 14 and the grace of our Lord was very abundant with faith, and love which is in Christ Jesus. 15 Assuredly true and worthy of all acceptation is this saying: that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief. 16 But for this reason I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might show all long-suffering, for an example to those who might afterward believe on him in order to life eternal. 17 Now to the King of the ages, the incorruptible, invisible, only wise God, be honor and glory from age to age. Amen.)