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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.  

Fight the Good Fight

18 This1 charge I commit to you, son Timothy, according to the prophecies previously made concerning you, that by them you may wage the good warfare,  
Book Notes:
Robertson's Book Notes (NT)

I Timothy

Assuming the Pauline authorship the facts shape up after this fashion. Paul had been in Ephesus (I Timothy 1:3) after his arrival from Rome, which was certainly before the burning of Rome in AD 64. He had left Timothy in charge of the work in Ephesus and has gone on into Macedonia (I Timothy 1:3), possibly to Philippi as he had hoped (Philippians 2:24). He wishes to help Timothy meet the problems of doctrine (against the Gnostics), discipline, and church training which are increasingly urgent. There are personal touches of a natural kind about Timothy's own growth and leadership. There are wise words here from the greatest of all preachers to a young minister whom Paul loved.

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