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1 Timothy 1:15

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13 Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.

14 And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.

This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.

16 Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting.

17 Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.

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BSB
This is a trustworthy saying, worthy of full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the worst.
KJV
This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.
WEB
The saying is faithful and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief.
ASV
Faithful is the saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief:
DARBY
Faithful [is] the word, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom *I* am [the] first.
BLB
Trustworthy [is] the word, and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the foremost.
ÅB
Det er et troverdig ord og fullt verd å motta at Kristus Jesus kom til verden for å frelse syndere, og blant dem er jeg den største;
OTB
Det er et troverdig utsagn, som fortjener full aksept, at Kristus Jesus kom til verden for å frelse syndere, som jeg er den fremste av.
B1930
Det er et troverdig ord og fullt verd å motta at Kristus Jesus kom til verden for å frelse syndere, og blandt dem er jeg den største;

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Cross references

  • Mark 2:17

    When Jesus heard it, he saith unto them, They that are whole have no need of the physician, but they that are sick: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.

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  • Luke 19:10

    For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.

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  • John 3:16–17

    For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

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  • John 12:47

    And if any man hear my words, and believe not, I judge him not: for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world.

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  • John 1:12

    But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:

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  • Luke 5:32

    I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.

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  • Romans 5:8–10

    But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

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  • 1 Timothy 1:13

    Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.

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