^{12 Ref} And I give thanks to him who enabled me -- Christ Jesus our Lord -- that he did reckon me stedfast, having put `me' to the ministration,

^{13 Ref} who before was speaking evil, and persecuting, and insulting, but I found kindness, because, being ignorant, I did `it' in unbelief,

^{14 Ref} and exceedingly abound did the grace of our Lord, with faith and love that `is' in Christ Jesus:

^{15 Ref} stedfast `is' the word, and of all acceptation worthy, that Christ Jesus came to the world to save sinners -- first of whom I am;