1 Timothy 1:15
This is a true saying, and by all meanes worthy to be receiued, that Christ Iesus came into the worlde to saue sinners, of whom I am chiefe.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
In Context
14But the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and loue, which is in Christ Iesus.
Cross References
Job 42:6Therefore I abhorre my selfe, and repent in dust and ashes.
Ezekiel 36:31Then shall ye remember your owne wicked wayes, and your deedes that were not good, and shall iudge your selues worthie to haue bene destroyed for your iniquities, and for your abominations.
Matthew 9:13But goe yee and learne what this is, I will haue mercie, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but the sinners to repentance.
Matthew 18:11For the Sonne of man is come to saue that which was lost.
Mark 2:17Now when Iesus heard it, hee sayde vnto them, The whole haue no neede of the Physicion, but the sicke. I came not to call the righteous, but the sinners to repentance.
Luke 19:10For the Sonne of man is come to seeke, and to saue 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 →