1 Timothy 1:16

Mercy and compassion Patience Eternal life Salvation

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

¹⁵ 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.

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.

¹⁸ This charge I commit unto thee, son Timothy, according to the prophecies which went before on thee, that thou by them mightest war a good warfare;

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

Compare

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
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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Ephesians 2:7
That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.
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Psalms 25:11
For thy name’s sake, O LORD, pardon mine iniquity; for it is great.
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2 Peter 3:9
The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
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1 John 5:11–12
And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.
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Luke 7:47
Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little.
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2 Peter 3:15
And account that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him hath written unto you;
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John 6:54
Whoso eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, hath eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day.
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