1 Timothy 1:11-13

CAB(i) 11 according to the gospel of the glory of the blessed God, with which I was entrusted. 12 And I give thanks to the One who empowers me, Christ Jesus our Lord, because He considered me faithful, putting me into the ministry, 13 I, who was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and an insolent man; but I was shown mercy because, being ignorant, I did it in unbelief,