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
assisted by faith and a good conscience: for some having discarded the one, have entirely lost the other.
1 Timothy 3:1
He that aspires to be a bishop, desires an office that is honourable.
1 Timothy 4:9
what I tell you is certain, and deserves entire credit.
2 Timothy 2:11
it is an undoubted truth, that if we die for him, we shall live with him:
Titus 3:8
This is a secure rule, and what I would have you constantly maintain, that they who have believed in God, should take care to be examples of virtue, for that is commendable and useful to mankind.
Revelation 21:5
"behold, I make all things new." and he said write: "for these words are true and authentic."
Revelation 22:6
the angel then said, "these sayings are certain and true. the Lord God of the holy prophets has sent his angel to shew his servants what must shortly happen.

Worthy

John 1:12
but to as many as received him, and believed on him, he granted the privilege of being the sons of God.
John 3:16
for God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten son, that whosoever believeth in him, should not perish, but have eternal life.
Acts 11:1
In the mean time, the apostles, and the brethren, who were in Judea, heard that the Gentiles had likewise receiv'd the word of God.
1 John 5:11
Now what is testified, is this, that God has given to us eternal life: and this life is by his son.

Of whom

1 Timothy 1:13
who was before a blasphemer, and a violent persecutor; but I obtained mercy, because I acted thro' ignorance in incrudelity.
1 Corinthians 15:9
for I am the meanest of the apostles, not worthy the name of an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.
Ephesians 3:8
upon me, who am the meanest of all christians, is this favour bestowed, that I should proclaim to the Gentiles the undiscoverable advantages by Christ;

General references

Matthew 18:11
from whence the son of man is come, in order to save those that were lost.
Mark 2:10
however, to let you see that the son of man has power on earth to forgive sins, rise, said he, to the sick of the palsy,
Luke 5:32
I came not to call saints, but sinners to repentance. Then they ask'd him, how comes it that John's disciples,
Luke 15:1
Then many of the Publicans, and people of a bad reputation gather'd about Jesus to hear him;
Luke 19:10
for the son of man is come to seek, and to save that which was lost.
1 Timothy 4:9
what I tell you is certain, and deserves entire credit.