1 Timothy 1:15
Faithful is the saying, and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
In Context
14and the grace of our Lord abounded exceedingly, with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.
Cross References
Matthew 9:13But go, and learn what this means: I desire mercy and not sacrifice; for I came not to call righteous men, but sinners.
Matthew 18:11For the Son of man came to save that which was lost.
Mark 2:17And Jesus, hearing it, says to them: They who are well need not a physician, but they who are sick. I came not to call righteous men, but sinners.
Luke 19:10For the Son of man came to seek and to save that which was lost.
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 →