11. according to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust.
12. I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has enabled me, because He counted me faithful and appointed me to the ministry.
13. I was previously a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and an insolent man. But I was shown mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.
14. The grace of our Lord overflowed with the faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.
15. This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the worst.