according to the glorious gospel of the blessed God that I was entrusted with.

[although I] was formerly a blasphemer and a persecutor and a violent man, but I was shown mercy because I acted ignorantly in unbelief,

But because of this I was shown mercy, in order that in me foremost, Christ Jesus might demonstrate his total patience, for an example for those who are going to believe in him for eternal life.

for which I was appointed a herald and an apostle--I am speaking the truth, [I am] not lying--a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.

For Adam was formed first, then Eve,

and Adam was not deceived, but the woman, [because she] was deceived, came into transgression.

And most certainly, great is the mystery of godliness: Who was revealed in the flesh, was vindicated by the Spirit, was seen by angels, was proclaimed among the Gentiles, was believed on in the world, was taken up in glory.

Do not neglect the gift [that is] in you, that was granted to you through prophecy with the laying on of hands by the council of elders.