1 Timothy 1:12-14 I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has given me strength, because he considered me faithful, appointing me to his service.

Common⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹² I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has given me strength, because he considered me faithful, appointing me to his service. ¹³ Even though I was formerly a blasphemer and a persecutor and a violent aggressor, I was shown mercy because I acted ignorantly in unbelief; ¹⁴ and the grace of our Lord was overflowing for me, with the faith and love that are found in Christ Jesus.