1 Timothy 1:12-15 Now, I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has qualified me, that he reckoned me faithful, appointing me to the ministry,

Living_Oracles⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹² Now, I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has qualified me, that he reckoned me faithful, appointing me to the ministry, ¹³ who was formerly a defamer, and a persecutor, and an injurious person. But I received mercy, because I acted ignorantly in unbelief; ¹⁴ and the favor of the Lord has superabounded, with the faith and love which is by Christ Jesus. ¹⁵ This saying is true, and worthy of all reception, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief.