1 Timothy 1:12-17 - Paul's Thankfulness For The Mercy Shown To Him
12 I offer thanks to Jesus Christ our Lord, who qualified me for the ministry he has plac'd me in, for having appointed me to such a trust, 13 who was before a blasphemer, and a violent persecutor; but I obtained mercy, because I acted thro' ignorance in incrudelity. 14 but the favour of our Lord display'd itself by that faith and charity, which was wrought in me by Jesus Christ. 15 it is a proposition worthy to be believ'd, and be embrac'd by all, that Jesus Christ is come into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the greatest. 16 however I obtained mercy, that Jesus Christ might demonstrate the greatness of his clemency, by making me an eminent instance of it to those who should hereafter believe in him, in order to eternal life. 17 to the king of the world, the immortal, invisible, and the only God be honour and glory to endless ages. amen.