1 Timothy 1:15
1 Timothy chapter 1 · verse 15 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Faithful is the saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief:
KJV
King James Version · 1611This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Faithful is the saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief:
Context
v.14and the grace of our Lord abounded exceedingly with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.
v.15This passage
v.16howbeit 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.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Corinthians 15:9
For I am the least of the apostles, that am not meet to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.
- John 3:36
He that believeth on the Son hath eternal life; but he that obeyeth not the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abideth on him.
- Romans 5:6
For while we were yet weak, in due season Christ died for the ungodly.
- Matthew 20:28
even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.
- Romans 5:8
But God commendeth his own love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
- 1 John 5:11
And the witness is this, that God gave unto us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.