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

General references

1 Timothy 4:9

Bible References

A faithful

having faith and good conscience, which some have put away from them, and as concerning faith have made shipwreck.

This is a true saying: If a man covet the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.

This is a sure saying, and of all parties worthy to be received.

It is a true saying: If we be dead with him, we also shall live with him;

This is a true saying. Of these things I would thou shouldest certify, that they which believe God, might be diligent to go forward in good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.

And he that sat upon the seat said, "Behold I make all things new." And he said unto me, "Write, for these words are faithful and true."

And he said unto me, "These sayings are faithful, and true. And the Lord God of saints and prophets sent his angel to show unto his servants, the things which must shortly be fulfilled.

Worthy

But as many as received him, to them gave he power to be the sons of God: in that they believed on his name:

For God so loveth the world, that he hath given his only son, for the intent that none that believe in him should perish: But should have everlasting life.

And the Apostles and the brethren that were throughout Jewry heard say that the Heathen had also received the word of God.

And this is the witness: how that God hath given unto us eternal life, and this life is in his son.

Of whom

when before I was a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and a tyrant. But I obtained mercy because I did it ignorantly, through unbelief:

Wherefore I give mine own self the blame, and take repentance in the dust and ashes."

That thou mayest think upon it, be ashamed, and excuse thine own confusion no more: when I have forgiven thee all that thou hast done, sayeth the LORD God.'"

Then shall ye remember your own wicked ways, and your imaginations, which were not good: so that ye shall take displeasure at your own selves, by reason of your sins and abominations.

For I am the least of all the apostles, which am not worthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the congregation of God:

Unto me, the least of all saints, is this grace given; that I should preach among the gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,

General references

But and if the raw flesh depart again and change unto white, then let him come to the priest,

Yea, and the son of man is come to save that which is lost.

That ye may know that the son of man hath power in earth to forgive sins," he spake unto the sick of the palsy,

I came not to call the righteous: but the sinners to repentance."

Then resorted unto him all the publicans and sinners, for to hear him.

For the son of man is come to seek, and to save that which was lost."

This is a sure saying, and of all parties worthy to be received.