1 Timothy 1:12-14 I thank him that enabled me and counted me faithful, appointing me to his service, Christ Jesus our Lord.

NSB⁽ⁱ⁾ 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. ¹⁴ The grace of our Lord abounded exceedingly with faith and love in Christ Jesus.