1 Timothy 1:13-20 Though I was formerly a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and a violent man: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.

RKJNT⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹³ Though I was formerly a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and a violent man: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief. ¹⁴ And the grace of our Lord overflowed for me, along with the faith and love which are in Christ Jesus. ¹⁵ This is a trustworthy saying, and worthy of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am the foremost. ¹⁶ Yet for this reason I obtained mercy, that in me as the foremost, Jesus Christ might show forth his unlimited patience, as a pattern for those who would believe in him for eternal life. ¹⁷ Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen. ¹⁸ This charge I commit to you, son Timothy, according to the prophecies once made about you, that by them you might fight the good fight; ¹⁹ Holding on to faith and a good conscience; which some have rejected and so shipwrecked their faith: ²⁰ Among whom are Hymenaeus and Alexander; whom I have delivered to Satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme.