1 Timothy 1:16

Mercy and compassion Patience Eternal life Salvation

¹⁴ And the grace of our Lord overflowed to me, along with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.

¹⁵ This is a trustworthy saying, worthy of full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the worst.

But for this very reason I was shown mercy, so that in me, the worst of sinners, Christ Jesus might display His perfect patience as an example to those who would believe in Him for eternal life.

¹⁷ Now to the King eternal, immortal, and invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.

¹⁸ Timothy, my child, I entrust you with this command in keeping with the previous prophecies about you, so that by them you may fight the good fight,

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB: But for this very reason I was shown mercy, so that in me, the worst of sinners, Christ Jesus might display His perfect patience as an example to those who would believe in Him for eternal life.
KJV: 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.
WEB: However, for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first, Jesus Christ might display all his patience for an example of those who were going to believe in him for eternal life.
ASV: howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me as chief might Jesus Christ show forth all his longsuffering, for an ensample of them that should thereafter believe on him unto eternal life.
DARBY: But for this reason mercy was shewn me, that in me, [the] first, Jesus Christ might display the whole long-suffering, for a delineation of those about to believe on him to life eternal.
BLB: But because of this I was shown mercy, so that in me, the foremost, Christ Jesus might display all patience, as a pattern for those being about to believe on Him unto eternal life.

ÅB: men derfor fikk jeg miskunn, for at Jesus Kristus på meg først kunne vise hele sin langmodighet, til et forbilde for dem som skulle tro på ham til et evig liv.
OTB: Likevel ble jeg vist miskunn for at i meg, den fremste synder, Jesus Kristus kunne vise sin fullkomne tålmodighet som et eksempel for dem som ville tro på ham til evig liv.
B1930: men derfor fikk jeg miskunn, forat Jesus Kristus på mig først kunde vise hele sin langmodighet, til et forbillede for dem som skulde tro på ham til et evig liv.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

1 Timothy 1:13
I was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and a violent man; yet because I had acted in ignorance and unbelief, I was shown mercy.
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Ephesians 2:7
in order that in the coming ages He might display the surpassing riches of His grace, demonstrated by His kindness to us in Christ Jesus.
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Psalms 25:11
For the sake of Your name, O LORD, forgive my iniquity, for it is great.
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2 Peter 3:9
The Lord is not slow in keeping His promise as some understand slowness, but is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish but everyone to come to repentance.
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1 John 5:11–12
And this is that testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son.
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Luke 7:47
Therefore I tell you, because her many sins have been forgiven, she has loved much. But he who has been forgiven little loves little.”
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2 Peter 3:15
Consider also that our Lord’s patience brings salvation, just as our beloved brother Paul also wrote you with the wisdom God gave him.
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John 6:54
Whoever eats My flesh and drinks My blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day.
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