1 Timothy 1:12

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10 for fornicators, for sodomites, for kidnappers, for liars, for perjurers, and if there is any other thing that is¹ contrary to sound doctrine,

11 according to the glorious gospel of the ^ablessed God which was ^bcommitted to my trust.

Glory to God for His Grace

12 And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord who has ^aenabled me, ^bbecause He counted me faithful, ^cputting me into the ministry,

13 although ^aI was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and an¹ insolent man; but I obtained mercy because ^bI did it ignorantly in unbelief.

14 ^aAnd the grace of our Lord was exceedingly abundant, ^bwith faith and love which are in Christ Jesus.

15 ^aThis is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptance, that ^bChrist Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief.

16 However, for this reason I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might show all longsuffering, as a pattern to those who are going to believe on Him for everlasting life.

17 Now to ^athe King eternal, ^bimmortal, ^cinvisible, to God ^dwho alone is wise, ^ebe honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.

Commentaries:

Adam Clarke

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I thank Christ - I feel myself under infinite obligation to Christ who hath strengthened me, , who hath endued me with various miraculous gifts of his Holy Spirit, and put me into the ministry, , the deaconship, the service of mankind, by preaching the Gospel, for that he counted me - he knew that I would be, faithful to the charge that was delivered to me.

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