10. for fornicators, for abusers of themselves with men, for menstealers, for liars, for false swearers, and if there be any other thing contrary to the sound doctrine;
11. according to the gospel of the glory of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust.
12. I thank him that enabled me, even Christ Jesus our Lord, for that he counted me faithful, appointing me to his service;
13. though I was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: howbeit I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief;
14. and the grace of our Lord abounded exceedingly with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.
15. Faithful is the saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief:
16. howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me as chief might Jesus Christ shew forth all his longsuffering, for an ensample of them which should hereafter believe on him unto eternal life.
17. Now unto the King eternal, incorruptible, invisible, the only God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.
18. This charge I commit unto thee, my child Timothy, according to the prophecies which went before on thee, that by them thou mayest war the good warfare;