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| 12 I thank Christ Jesus
our Lord, who has strengthened me, because He considered me faithful, putting
me into service; 13 even though I was formerly a blasphemer and a persecutor
and a violent aggressor. And yet I was shown mercy, because I acted ignorantly
in unbelief; 14 and the grace of our Lord was more than abundant, with
the faith and love which are found in Christ Jesus. 15 It is a trustworthy
statement, deserving full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world
to save sinners, among whom I am foremost of all. 16 And yet for this reason
I found mercy, in order that in me as the foremost, Jesus Christ might
demonstrate His perfect patience, as an example for those who8
would believe in Him for eternal life. 17 Now to the King eternal,9
immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever10
and ever. Amen.
FOOTNOTES: F8: Or, destined to F9: Lit., of the ages F10: Lit., to the ages of the ages |
12 I thank him who has given me strength for this, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he judged me faithful by appointing me to his service, 13 though I formerly blasphemed and persecuted and insulted him; but I received mercy because I had acted ignorantly in unbelief, 14 and the grace of our Lord overflowed for me with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus. 15 The saying is sure and worthy of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners. And I am the foremost of sinners; 16 but I received mercy for this reason, that in me, as the foremost, Jesus Christ might display his perfect patience for an example to those who were to believe in him for eternal life. 17 To the King of ages, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory for ever and ever. Amen. | 12 How thankful I am to Christ Jesus our Lord for considering me trustworthy and appointing me to serve him, 13 even though I used to scoff at the name of Christ. I hunted down his people, harming them in every way I could. But God had mercy on me because I did it in ignorance and unbelief. 14 Oh, how kind and gracious the Lord was! He filled me completely with faith and the love of Christ Jesus. 15 This is a true saying, and everyone should believe it: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners – and I was the worst of them all. 16 But that is why God had mercy on me, so that Christ Jesus could use me as a prime example of his great patience with even the worst sinners. Then others will realize that they, too, can believe in him and receive eternal life. 17 Glory and honor to God forever and ever. He is the eternal King, the unseen one who never dies; he alone is God. Amen. | 12 I give thanks to Christ
Jesus our Lord, who has given me strength for my work. I thank him for
considering me worthy and appointing me to serve him, 13 even though in
the past I spoke evil of him and persecuted and insulted him. But God was
merciful to me because I did not yet have faith and so did not know what
I was doing.2 14 And our Lord poured
out his abundant grace on me and gave me the faith and love which are ours
in union with Christ Jesus. 15 This is a true saying, to be completely
accepted and believed: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners.
I am the worst of them, 16 but God was merciful to me in order that Christ
Jesus might show his full patience in dealing with me, the worst of sinners,
as an example for all those who would later believe in him and receive
eternal life. 17 To the eternal King, immortal and invisible, the only
God—to him be honor and glory forever and ever! Amen.
CROSS REFERENCES: R2: 1.13 Ac 8.3; 9.4, 5. |
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