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1 Timothy 1:11-13
New International Reader's Version
1 Timothy 1:11-13
New International Reader's Version
11 True teaching agrees with the good news about the glory of the blessed God. He trusted me with that good news.
The Lord Pours Out His Grace on Paul
12 I am thankful to Christ Jesus our Lord. He has given me strength. I thank him that he considered me faithful. I thank him for appointing me to serve him. 13 I used to speak evil things against Jesus. I tried to hurt his followers. I really pushed them around. But God showed me mercy anyway. I did those things without knowing any better. I wasn’t a believer.
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1 Timothy 1:11-13
New International Version
1 Timothy 1:11-13
New International Version
11 that conforms to the gospel concerning the glory of the blessed God, which he entrusted to me.(A)
The Lord’s Grace to Paul
12 I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has given me strength,(B) that he considered me trustworthy, appointing me to his service.(C) 13 Even though I was once a blasphemer and a persecutor(D) and a violent man, I was shown mercy(E) because I acted in ignorance and unbelief.(F)
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