1 Timothy 1:11-13

NSB(i) 11 Sound teaching (doctrine) is according to the good news of the glory of the blessed (happy) God. This was committed to my trust. 12 I thank him that enabled me and counted me faithful, appointing me to his service, Christ Jesus our Lord. 13 I was a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and a violent aggressor. I was shown mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.