Inspiration

I thank him who has given me strength for this, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he judged me faithful by appointing me to his service.

Though I formerly blasphemed and persecuted and insulted him; but I received mercy because I had acted ignorantly in unbelief.

The grace of our Lord 
overflowed for me 

with the faith and love 
that are in Christ Jesus.

The saying is sure and worthy of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners.

And I am 
the foremost of sinners; 

but I received mercy 
for this reason, that in me, 
as the foremost, 

Jesus Christ might display 

his perfect patience 

for an example to those 

who were to believe in him 

for eternal life.

To the King of ages, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory for ever and ever. Amen.

-- 1 Timothy 1: 12 - 17