1 Timothy 1:16-18

Contemporary English Version

¹⁶ But since I was worse than anyone else, God had mercy on me and let me be an example of the endless patience of Christ Jesus. He did this so that others would put their faith in Christ and have eternal life. ¹⁷ I pray that honor and glory will always be given to the only God, who lives forever and is the invisible and eternal King! Amen.

¹⁸ Timothy, my son, the instructions I am giving you are based on what some prophets^[a] once said about you. If you follow these instructions, you will fight like a good soldier.