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 fast to faith and a clear conscience, which some have cast aside and have made shipwreck of their faith.

Faithful is the saying, "If any one is eager to have the oversight of a Church, he desires a noble work."

Faithful is this saying and deserving of universal acceptance:

Faithful is the saying: "If we died with Him, we shall also live with Him;

This is a faithful saying, and on these various points I would have you insist strenuously, in order that those who have their faith fixed on God may be careful to set an example of good actions. For these are not only good in themselves, but are also useful to mankind.

Then He who was seated on the throne said, "I am re-creating all things." And He added, "Write down these words, for they are trustworthy and true."

And he said to me, "These words are trustworthy and true; and the Lord, the God of the spirits of the Prophets, sent His angel to make known to His servants the things which must soon happen.

Worthy

But all who have received Him, to them--that is, to those who trust in His name--He has given the privilege of becoming children of God;

For so greatly did God love the world that He gave His only Son, that every one who trusts in Him may not perish but may have the Life of Ages.

Now the Apostles, and the brethren in various parts of Judaea, heard that the Gentiles also had received God's Message;

And that testimony is to the effect that God has given us the Life of the Ages, and that this Life is in His Son.

Of whom

though I was previously a blasphemer and a persecutor and had been insolent in outrage. Yet mercy was shown me, because I had acted ignorantly, not having as yet believed;

For I am the least of the Apostles, and am not fit to be called an Apostle--because I persecuted the Church of God.

To me who am less than the least of all God's people has this work been graciously entrusted--to proclaim to the Gentiles the Good News of the exhaustless wealth of Christ,

General references

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But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to pardon sins" --He turned to the paralytic, and said,

I have not come to call the righteous to repentance, but sinners."

Now the tax-gatherers and the notorious sinners were everywhere in the habit of coming close to Him to listen to Him;

For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost."

Faithful is this saying and deserving of universal acceptance: