Hence, he gave thanks that despite his past sinful conduct, God and Christ had shown him mercy and had entrusted him with a ministry.
پس خدا را شکر نمود که با وجود گذشتهٔ گناه‌آلودش ،‏ خدا و مسیح به او رحمت نشان دادند و او را برای خدمت موعظه برگماشتند .‏ ‏