1 Timothy 1:12-20

New American Standard Bible

Paul’s Testimony

¹² I thank ^(A)Christ Jesus our Lord, who has ^(B)strengthened me, because He considered me faithful, ^(C)putting me into service, ¹³ even though I was previously a blasphemer and a ^(D)persecutor and a violent aggressor. Yet I was ^(E)shown mercy because ^(F)I acted ignorantly in unbelief; ¹⁴ and the ^(G)grace of our Lord was more than abundant, with the ^(H)faith and love which are found in Christ Jesus. ^15 (I)It is a trustworthy statement, deserving full acceptance, that ^(J)Christ Jesus came into the world to ^(K)save sinners, among whom ^(L)I am foremost. ¹⁶ Yet for this reason I ^(M)found mercy, so that in me as the foremost sinner Jesus Christ might ^(N)demonstrate His perfect patience as an example for those ^[a]who would believe in Him for eternal life. ¹⁷ Now to the ^(O)King ^[b]eternal, ^(P)immortal, ^(Q)invisible, the ^(R)only God, ^(S)be honor and glory ^[c]forever and ever. Amen.

¹⁸ This ^(T)command I entrust to you, Timothy, ^(U)my ^[d]son, in accordance with the ^(V)prophecies previously made concerning you, that by them you ^(W)fight the good fight, ¹⁹ keeping ^(X)faith and a good conscience, which some have rejected and suffered shipwreck in regard to ^[e](Y)their faith. ^20 [f]Among these are ^(Z)Hymenaeus and ^(AA)Alexander, whom I have ^(AB)handed over to Satan, so that they will be ^(AC)taught not to blaspheme.