Liturgy Gospel
Paulines Epistle
Paul, the servant of our Lord Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, appointed to the Gospel of God.
A reading from the Epistle of our teacher Paul to Timothy .
May his blessings be upon us.
Amen.
1 Timothy 1 : 12 - 19
Chapter 1
12 | And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord who has enabled me, because He counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry,
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13 | although I was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and an insolent man; but I obtained mercy because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.
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14 | And the grace of our Lord was exceedingly abundant, with faith and love which are in Christ Jesus.
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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 chief.
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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.
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17 | Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, to God who alone is wise, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.
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18 | This charge I commit to you, son Timothy, according to the prophecies previously made concerning you, that by them you may wage the good warfare,
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19 | having faith and a good conscience, which some having rejected, concerning the faith have suffered shipwreck,
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The grace of God the Father be with you all.
Amen.