1 Timothy 1:16
Nevertheless, on this account, was mercy shewn me,—that, in me, the chief, Christ Jesus might shew forth his entire longsuffering, for an ensample of them about to believe on him unto life age-abiding.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
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Exodus 34:8Then Moses made haste,—and bent his head towards the earth and bowed himself down;
2 Chronicles 33:9And so Manasseh led astray Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem,—to commit wickedness beyond the nations which Yahweh had destroyed from before the sons of Israel.
Psalms 25:11For the sake of thy Name, O Yahweh, Therefore wilt thou pardon mine iniquity, for great it is.
Isaiah 43:25I—I, am he that is ready, To wipe out thy transgressions for mine own sake,—And, thy sins, not remember.
Luke 7:47For which cause, I say unto thee—Her many sins, have been forgiven, because she hath loved, much: but, he to whom little is forgiven, little, loveth.
Luke 18:13But, the tax-collector, afar off, standing,—would not so much as lift up, his eyes, unto heaven, but kept smiting his own breast saying—O God! be propitiated unto me, the sinner!
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 →