1 Timothy 1:15

How true the saying is, and worthy of the fullest acceptance, that 'Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners'! And there is no greater sinner than I!

1 Corinthians 15:9

For I am the meanest of the Apostles, I who am unworthy of the name of 'Apostle,' because I persecuted the Church of God.

1 Timothy 3:1

How true is that saying! When a man aspires to be a Presiding-Officer in the Church, he is ambitious for a noble task.

2 Timothy 2:11

How true this saying is-- 'If we have shared his death, we shall also share his life.

Titus 3:8

How true that saying is! And it is on these subjects that I desire you to lay especial stress, so that those who have learned to trust in God may be careful to devote themselves to doing good. Such subjects are excellent in themselves, and of real use to mankind.

Matthew 1:21

She shall give birth to a son; and you shall give him the name Jesus, for it is he who shall save his people from their sins."

Matthew 9:13

Go and learn what this means--'I desire mercy, and not sacrifice'; for I did not come to call the religious, but the outcast."

Matthew 20:28

Just as the Son of Man came, not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many."

Mark 2:17

Hearing this, Jesus said: "It is not those who are in health that need a doctor, but those who are ill. I did not come to call the religious, but the outcast."

John 3:16-17

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that every one who believes in him may not be lost, but have Immortal Life.

Ephesians 3:8

Yes, to me, who am less than the least of all Christ's People, was this charge entrusted!--to tell the Gentiles the Good News of the boundless wealth to be found in the Christ,

1 Timothy 4:9

How true that saying is and worthy of the fullest acceptance!

Luke 5:32

I have not come to call the religious, but the outcast, to repent."

Luke 19:10

The Son of Man has come to 'search for those who are lost' and to save them."

John 1:12

But to all who did receive him he gave power to become Children of God--to those who believe in his Name.

John 1:29

The next day John saw Jesus coming towards him, and exclaimed: "Here is the Lamb of God, who is to take away the sin of the world!

John 12:47

When any one hears my teaching and pays no heed to it, I am not his judge; for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world.

1 Timothy 1:13

though I once used to blaspheme, and to persecute, and to insult. Yet mercy was shown me, because I acted in ignorance, while still an unbeliever;

1 John 4:9-10

The love of God was revealed to us by his sending his only Son into the world, that we might find Life through him.

Revelation 22:6

Then the angel said to me-- 'These words may be trusted and are true. The Lord, the God that inspires the Prophets, sent his angel to show his servants what must quickly take place;

Matthew 18:10

Beware of despising one of these lowly ones, for in Heaven, I tell you, their angels always see the face of my Father who is in Heaven.

John 3:36

He who believes in the Son has Immortal Life, while he who rejects the Son will not even see that Life, but remains under 'God's displeasure.'

Acts 3:26

For you, first, God raised up his Servant, and sent him to bless you, by turning each one of you from his wicked ways."

Acts 11:1

The Apostles and the Brethren throughout Judea heard that even the Gentiles had welcomed God's Message.

Acts 11:18

On hearing this statement, they said no more, but broke out into praise of God. "So even to the Gentiles," they exclaimed, "God has granted the repentance which leads to Life!"

Romans 3:24-26

But, in his loving-kindness, are being freely pronounced righteous through the deliverance found in Christ Jesus.

Romans 5:6

Seeing that, while we were still powerless, Christ, in God's good time, died on behalf of the godless.

Romans 5:8-10

But God puts his love for us beyond all doubt by the fact that Christ died on our behalf while we were still sinners.

1 Timothy 1:19

with faith, and with a clear conscience; and it is because they have thrust this aside, that, as regards the Faith, some have wrecked their lives.

Hebrews 7:25

And that is why he is able to save perfectly those who come to God through him, living for ever, as he does, to intercede of their behalf.

1 John 3:5

And you know that Christ appeared to take away our sins; and in him Sin has no place.

1 John 3:8

He who lives sinfully belongs to the Devil, for the Devil has sinned from the first. It was for this that the Son of God appeared, that he might undo the Devil's work.

1 John 5:11

And that testimony is that God gave us Immortal Life, and that this Life is in his Son.

Revelation 5:9

And they are singing a new song--'Thou art worthy to take the book and break its seals, for thou wast sacrificed, and with thy blood thou didst buy for God men of every tribe, and language, and people, and nation,

Revelation 21:5

And he who was seated on the throne said-- 'See, I make all things new!' And he said-- 'Write this, for these words may be trusted and are true.'

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

Bible References

A faithful

1 Timothy 1:19
with faith, and with a clear conscience; and it is because they have thrust this aside, that, as regards the Faith, some have wrecked their lives.
1 Timothy 3:1
How true is that saying! When a man aspires to be a Presiding-Officer in the Church, he is ambitious for a noble task.
1 Timothy 4:9
How true that saying is and worthy of the fullest acceptance!
2 Timothy 2:11
How true this saying is-- 'If we have shared his death, we shall also share his life.
Titus 3:8
How true that saying is! And it is on these subjects that I desire you to lay especial stress, so that those who have learned to trust in God may be careful to devote themselves to doing good. Such subjects are excellent in themselves, and of real use to mankind.
Revelation 21:5
And he who was seated on the throne said-- 'See, I make all things new!' And he said-- 'Write this, for these words may be trusted and are true.'
Revelation 22:6
Then the angel said to me-- 'These words may be trusted and are true. The Lord, the God that inspires the Prophets, sent his angel to show his servants what must quickly take place;

Worthy

John 1:12
But to all who did receive him he gave power to become Children of God--to those who believe in his Name.
John 3:16
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that every one who believes in him may not be lost, but have Immortal Life.
Acts 11:1
The Apostles and the Brethren throughout Judea heard that even the Gentiles had welcomed God's Message.
1 John 5:11
And that testimony is that God gave us Immortal Life, and that this Life is in his Son.

Of whom

1 Timothy 1:13
though I once used to blaspheme, and to persecute, and to insult. Yet mercy was shown me, because I acted in ignorance, while still an unbeliever;
1 Corinthians 15:9
For I am the meanest of the Apostles, I who am unworthy of the name of 'Apostle,' because I persecuted the Church of God.
Ephesians 3:8
Yes, to me, who am less than the least of all Christ's People, was this charge entrusted!--to tell the Gentiles the Good News of the boundless wealth to be found in the Christ,

General references

Matthew 18:11
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Mark 2:10
But that you may know that the Son of Man has power to forgive sins on earth"--here he said to the paralyzed man--
Luke 5:32
I have not come to call the religious, but the outcast, to repent."
Luke 15:1
The tax-gatherers and the outcasts were all drawing near to Jesus to listen to him;
Luke 19:10
The Son of Man has come to 'search for those who are lost' and to save them."
1 Timothy 4:9
How true that saying is and worthy of the fullest acceptance!