1 Timothy 1:15

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.

A faithful

Revelation 22:6

Worthy

Of whom

1 Timothy 1:13

1 Corinthians 15:9

Ephesians 3:8

General references

Bible References

A faithful

holding on to [your] faith and a good conscience. Some people have rejected these things, resulting in the "shipwreck" of their faith [i.e., their spiritual life was ruined].

This is a trustworthy saying: If any man eagerly desires to be an overseer [i.e., an elder], he desires a noble task.

This [foregoing] saying is trustworthy and deserves to be fully accepted.

This saying is trustworthy: For if we have died with Christ [i.e., stopped the practice of sin, See Rom. 6:1-11], we will also live with Him [i.e., both here and hereafter].

This saying is trustworthy and I want you [in your teaching] to affirm these things with confidence, so that those people who have trusted God will be careful to devote themselves to doing good deeds. These things [i.e., just mentioned] are good and profitable for people [to do].

Then the One who is seated on the throne [i.e., Christ, or God] said, "Listen, I am making everything new!" Then He said, "Write [this], because these words are trustworthy and true."

Then the angel [See 21:9] said to me, "These words are trustworthy and true. And the Lord, the God of the spirits of the prophets, sent His angel to show to His servants [i.e., through the apostle John] the things that must happen soon [See 1:1].

Worthy

But He gave all those who did welcome Him the opportunity of becoming children of God by believing in His name [i.e., as the Messiah].

For God loved the world [of sinners] so much that He gave His one and only Son, so that every person who believes in Him would not [have to] be destroyed, but have never ending life.

Now the apostles and the [other] brothers in Judea heard that the Gentiles had responded to the message of God.

And this is the testimony [of God]: He gave to us [the hope of] never ending life, and this life is [available through fellowship] in His Son.

Of whom

[even] though I had previously spoken against Christ, and persecuted [Christians] and acted outrageously. However, I obtained mercy because I acted out of ignorance, not believing [in Christ].

For I am the least [significant] of the apostles, and am not worthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.

This favor of preaching the unfathomable riches of Christ to the Gentiles was given to me [even though] I am the least significant of all saints [i.e., God's holy people].

General references

For the Son of man came to save those who were lost.]}]}

But, so you will know that the Son of man has authority on earth to forgive sins (He then said to the paralyzed man),

I did not come to call those who are doing right to repent [i.e., to change their hearts and lives], but [only those who are] sinners."

Now the tax collectors and worldly people were all gathering around Jesus to listen to Him.

For the Son of man came to search for and save those who were lost."

This [foregoing] saying is trustworthy and deserves to be fully accepted.