1 Timothy 1:12

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^12–14I’m so grateful to Christ Jesus for making me adequate to do this work. He went out on a limb, you know, in trusting me with this ministry.

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

I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has given me strength, that he considered me trustworthy, appointing me to his service.

I give thanks to Christ Jesus our Lord who has strengthened me, because he considered me faithful, appointing me to the ministry—

I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has given me strength to do his work. He considered me trustworthy and appointed me to serve him,

I give thanks to the one who strengthens me, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he considered me faithful, placing me into ministry,

And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry;

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