Later he admitted that although he was formerly a blasphemer and a persecutor and an insolent man, “[he] was shown mercy, because [he] was ignorant and acted with a lack of faith. ” — 1 Timothy 1: 13.
Vēlāk viņš atzina: lai gan iepriekš bijis zaimotājs, vajātājs un varmāka, ” [viņš ir] apžēlots, jo.. nezinādams.. darījis to neticībā ”.