Hence, he gave thanks that despite his past sinful conduct, God and Christ had shown him mercy and had entrusted him with a ministry.
فَهُوَ عَلَى مَا يَبْدُو ٱعْتَادَ أَنْ يَتَأَمَّلَ فِي نِعَمِ ٱللهِ عَلَيْهِ ،‏ بِدَلِيلِ أَنَّهُ شَكَرَهُ مِرَارًا مِنْ كُلِّ قَلْبِهِ .‏