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13 even though I was a former blasphemer and a persecutor and an insolent man, but I was shown-mercy, because I did it being ignorant in unbelief;
14 and the grace of our Lord overwhelmed me with the faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.
15 Faithful is the word and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am foremost.
16 But I was shown-mercy because of this, in order that Jesus Christ might show all his patience in me as foremost, for a pattern of those who are afterward about to believe on him for everlasting life.
17 Now to the King of the ages, incorruptible, invisible, the only wise God, is honor and glory forevermore. Amen.
18 I consign this command to you, my child Timothy, according to the prophesies preceding upon you, in order that you may be warring the good warfare by them; 19 holding faith and a good conscience, which some having thrust away, are shipwrecked concerning the faith; 20 of whom are Hymenaeus and Alexander; whom I gave to the Adversary, in order that they might be disciplined not to blaspheme.
18 I consign this command to you, my child Timothy, according to the prophesies preceding upon you, in order that you may be warring the good warfare by them; 19 holding faith and a good conscience, which some having thrust away, are shipwrecked concerning the faith; 20 of whom are Hymenaeus and Alexander; whom I gave to the Adversary, in order that they might be disciplined not to blaspheme.