12I give thanks to the one who strengthened me, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he considered me faithful when he placed me in service.13Although I was formerly blasphemous, a persecutor, and an insolent man, yet I was shown mercy because I acted in ignorance in unbelief.14Then the grace of our Lord abounded with faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.15The word is faithful and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the foremost.16Yet I was shown mercy for this reason, that in me as the foremost Christ Jesus might display his complete patience as an example for those who would later believe in him for eternal life.17Now to the King of the ages, the incorruptible, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.18I set this charge before you, Timothy my child, in accordance with the prophecies previously made about you, so that by them you may fight the good fight.19Holding faith and a good conscience, which some have rejected and so have suffered shipwreck in the faith.20Among them are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have handed over to Satan that they may be taught not to blaspheme.