1 Timothy 1:16

But I received mercy for this reason, that in me, as the foremost, Jesus Christ might display his perfect patience as an example to those who were to believe in him for eternal life.

1 Timothy 1:13

though formerly I was a blasphemer, persecutor, and insolent opponent. But I received mercy because I had acted ignorantly in unbelief,

Ephesians 2:7

so that in the coming ages he might show the immeasurable riches of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.

Exodus 34:8

And Moses quickly bowed his head toward the earth and worshiped.

Numbers 23:3

And Balaam said to Balak, "Stand beside your burnt offering, and I will go. Perhaps the LORD will come to meet me, and whatever he shows me I will tell you." And he went to a bare height,

2 Chronicles 33:9-13

Manasseh led Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem astray, to do more evil than the nations whom the LORD destroyed before the people of Israel.

2 Chronicles 33:19

And his prayer, and how God was moved by his entreaty, and all his sin and his faithlessness, and the sites on which he built high places and set up the Asherim and the images, before he humbled himself, behold, they are written in the Chronicles of the Seers.

Psalm 25:11

For your name's sake, O LORD, pardon my guilt, for it is great.

Isaiah 1:18

"Come now, let us reason together, says the LORD: though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red like crimson, they shall become like wool.

Isaiah 43:25

"I, I am he who blots out your transgressions for my own sake, and I will not remember your sins.

Isaiah 55:7

let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to the LORD, that he may have compassion on him, and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.

Luke 7:47

Therefore I tell you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven--for she loved much. But he who is forgiven little, loves little."

Luke 15:10

Just so, I tell you, there is joy before the angels of God over one sinner who repents."

Luke 18:13-14

But the tax collector, standing far off, would not even lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, 'God, be merciful to me, a sinner!'

Luke 19:7-9

And when they saw it, they all grumbled, "He has gone in to be the guest of a man who is a sinner."

Luke 23:43

And he said to him, "Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise."

John 3:15-16

that whoever believes in him may have eternal life.

John 3:36

Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life; whoever does not obey the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God remains on him.

John 5:24

Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life. He does not come into judgment, but has passed from death to life.

John 6:37

All that the Father gives me will come to me, and whoever comes to me I will never cast out.

John 6:40

For this is the will of my Father, that everyone who looks on the Son and believes in him should have eternal life, and I will raise him up on the last day."

John 6:54

Whoever feeds on my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up on the last day.

John 20:31

but these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.

Acts 13:39

and by him everyone who believes is freed from everything from which you could not be freed by the law of Moses.

Romans 2:4-5

Or do you presume on the riches of his kindness and forbearance and patience, not knowing that God's kindness is meant to lead you to repentance?

Romans 5:20-21

Now the law came in to increase the trespass, but where sin increased, grace abounded all the more,

Romans 6:23

For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Romans 15:4

For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, that through endurance and through the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.

2 Corinthians 4:1

Therefore, having this ministry by the mercy of God, we do not lose heart.

Ephesians 1:6

to the praise of his glorious grace, with which he has blessed us in the Beloved.

Ephesians 1:12

so that we who were the first to hope in Christ might be to the praise of his glory.

2 Thessalonians 1:10

when he comes on that day to be glorified in his saints, and to be marveled at among all who have believed, because our testimony to you was believed.

Hebrews 7:25

Consequently, he is able to save to the uttermostthose who draw near to God through him, since he always lives to make intercession for them.

1 Peter 3:20

because they formerly did not obey, when God's patience waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was being prepared, in which a few, that is, eight persons, were brought safely through water.

2 Peter 3:9

The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you,not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance.

2 Peter 3:15

And count the patience of our Lord as salvation, just as our beloved brother Paul also wrote to you according to the wisdom given him,

1 John 5:11-12

And this is the testimony, that God gave us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting.

Bible References

I obtained

1 Timothy 1:13
though formerly I was a blasphemer, persecutor, and insolent opponent. But I received mercy because I had acted ignorantly in unbelief,
2 Corinthians 4:1
Therefore, having this ministry by the mercy of God, we do not lose heart.

All

Exodus 34:8
And Moses quickly bowed his head toward the earth and worshiped.
Romans 2:4
Or do you presume on the riches of his kindness and forbearance and patience, not knowing that God's kindness is meant to lead you to repentance?
1 Peter 3:20
because they formerly did not obey, when God's patience waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was being prepared, in which a few, that is, eight persons, were brought safely through water.
2 Peter 3:9
The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you,not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance.

For a

2 Chronicles 33:9
Manasseh led Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem astray, to do more evil than the nations whom the LORD destroyed before the people of Israel.
Isaiah 55:7
let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to the LORD, that he may have compassion on him, and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.
Luke 7:47
Therefore I tell you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven--for she loved much. But he who is forgiven little, loves little."
Luke 15:10
Just so, I tell you, there is joy before the angels of God over one sinner who repents."
Luke 18:13
But the tax collector, standing far off, would not even lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, 'God, be merciful to me, a sinner!'
Luke 19:7
And when they saw it, they all grumbled, "He has gone in to be the guest of a man who is a sinner."
Luke 23:43
And he said to him, "Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise."
John 6:37
All that the Father gives me will come to me, and whoever comes to me I will never cast out.
Acts 13:39
and by him everyone who believes is freed from everything from which you could not be freed by the law of Moses.
Romans 5:20
Now the law came in to increase the trespass, but where sin increased, grace abounded all the more,
Romans 15:4
For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, that through endurance and through the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.
Hebrews 7:25
Consequently, he is able to save to the uttermostthose who draw near to God through him, since he always lives to make intercession for them.

General references

Mark 2:10
But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins"--he said to the paralytic--
Luke 5:32
I have not come to call the righteous but sinners to repentance."
Luke 19:10
For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost."
1 John 2:25
And this is the promise that he made to us--eternal life.

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