1 Timothy 1:16
But because of this I obtained mercy, so that in me, the foremost, Jesus Christ might show forth all longsuffering for an example of those who were going to believe in him for eternal life.
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Exodus 34:8And Moses made haste, and bowed his head toward the earth, and worshipped.
2 Chronicles 33:9And Manasseh seduced Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that they did evil more than the nations did whom LORD destroyed before the sons of Israel.
Psalms 25:11For thy name's sake, O LORD, pardon my iniquity, for it is great.
Isaiah 43:25I, even I, am he who blots out thy transgressions for my own sake, and I will not remember thy sins.
Luke 7:47For this reason I say to thee, her many sins are forgiven, because she loved much. But to whom little is forgiven, loves little.
Luke 18:13But the tax collector, having stood from afar, would not even lift his eyes to the sky, but beat upon his breast, saying, God, be thou merciful to me a sinful man.
Matthew Henry on 1 Timothy 1:13-18
Perverters Reproved. ( a. d. 64.) 12 And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry; 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. 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.… Read the whole commentary →