1 Timothy 1:16

Yet for this very cause I obtained mercy, so that in me, the chief of sinners, Jesus Christ might display all his boundless patience as an illustration for those who should later believe in him, and so gain life eternal.

1 Timothy 1:13

although I had formerly been a blasphemer and a persecutor and a doer of outrage. But I obtained mercy because I acted ignorantly in unbelief.

Ephesians 2:7

in order that he might show to the ages to come the amazing riches of his grace by his goodness to us in Christ Jesus.

Luke 7:47

"This is why I tell you that her sins, many as they are, are forgiven, for her love is great; but he who is forgiven little, loves but little.

Luke 15:10

"Even so I tell you there is joy in the presence of the angels for God over one sinner who repents."

Luke 18:13-14

"But the tax-gatherer, standing far back, would not lift up so much as his eyes to heaven, but kept beating his breast and saying, "'O God be merciful to me, the sinner!'

Luke 19:7-9

When they all saw it, they began to complain, saying "He has gone in to lodge with a man who is a sinner."

Luke 23:43

"In solemn truth I tell you," said Jesus, "that this day you shall be with me in Paradise."

John 3:15-16

in order that every one who believes in him may have eternal life.

John 3:36

Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life, but he who disobeys the Son shall not see life, but he who disobeys the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abides upon him."

John 5:24

"I tell you solemnly that he who listens to my messages and believes Him who sent me, has eternal life. He will not come under condemnation, but has passed out of death into life.

John 6:37

"Everyone whom the Father gives me will come to me; and him who comes to me I will never reject.

John 6:40

"For this is my Fathers will, that every one who beholds the Son and believes on him, shall have eternal life. and I will raise him up at the last day."

John 6:54

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

John 20:31

but these have been written 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 that by him every one that believes is justified from all things from which you could never be justified by the law of Moses.

Romans 2:4-5

Or do you despise the riches of his kindness and forbearance and long patience? Do you not know that the kindness of God is leading you to repentance?

Romans 5:20-21

Now law was brought in so that transgression might abound; but where sin abounded, grace super-abounded;

Romans 6:23

FOR THE POOR WAGES OF SIN IS DEATH, BUT THE FREE GIFT OF GOD IS ETERNAL LIFE IN CHRIST JESUS, OUR MASTER.

Romans 15:4

For everything that was written of old has been written for our instruction, that through patience, and through the comfort of the Scriptures, we might have hope.

2 Corinthians 4:1

So then, as I have this ministry because of God's mercy to me, I do not lose heart.

Ephesians 1:6

and to the praise of his glorious grace which he graciously bestowed upon us in the Beloved.

Ephesians 1:12

that we who first hoped in Christ should be for the praise of his glory.

2 Thessalonians 1:10

when he comes to be glorified in his saints, and to be wondered at in all believers, on that Day; (for you also believed our testimony).

Hebrews 7:25

Hence also he is able to continue saving to the uttermost those who are ever drawing near to God through him, seeing that he is ever living to intercede for them.

1 Peter 3:20

who in old times had been disobedient, when God's longsuffering was waiting in the days of Noah, while an ark was building, in which a few persons??ight in number??ere saved by water.)

2 Peter 3:9

The Lord does not loiter over his promise, as some men esteem loitering; but he is longsuffering toward you, not purposing that any should perish, but that all should pass on to repentance.

2 Peter 3:15

Regard our Lord's longsuffering as salvation; even as our dear brother Paul also wrote to you, according to the wisdom given to him.

1 John 5:11-12

And the testimony is this, "God has given 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
although I had formerly been a blasphemer and a persecutor and a doer of outrage. But I obtained mercy because I acted ignorantly in unbelief.
2 Corinthians 4:1
So then, as I have this ministry because of God's mercy to me, I do not lose heart.

All

Romans 2:4
Or do you despise the riches of his kindness and forbearance and long patience? Do you not know that the kindness of God is leading you to repentance?
1 Peter 3:20
who in old times had been disobedient, when God's longsuffering was waiting in the days of Noah, while an ark was building, in which a few persons??ight in number??ere saved by water.)
2 Peter 3:9
The Lord does not loiter over his promise, as some men esteem loitering; but he is longsuffering toward you, not purposing that any should perish, but that all should pass on to repentance.

For a

Luke 7:47
"This is why I tell you that her sins, many as they are, are forgiven, for her love is great; but he who is forgiven little, loves but little.
Luke 15:10
"Even so I tell you there is joy in the presence of the angels for God over one sinner who repents."
Luke 18:13
"But the tax-gatherer, standing far back, would not lift up so much as his eyes to heaven, but kept beating his breast and saying, "'O God be merciful to me, the sinner!'
Luke 19:7
When they all saw it, they began to complain, saying "He has gone in to lodge with a man who is a sinner."
Luke 23:43
"In solemn truth I tell you," said Jesus, "that this day you shall be with me in Paradise."
John 6:37
"Everyone whom the Father gives me will come to me; and him who comes to me I will never reject.
Acts 13:39
"and that by him every one that believes is justified from all things from which you could never be justified by the law of Moses.
Romans 5:20
Now law was brought in so that transgression might abound; but where sin abounded, grace super-abounded;
Romans 15:4
For everything that was written of old has been written for our instruction, that through patience, and through the comfort of the Scriptures, we might have hope.
Hebrews 7:25
Hence also he is able to continue saving to the uttermost those who are ever drawing near to God through him, seeing that he is ever living to intercede for them.

General references

Mark 2:10
But to let you see that the Son of man has authority on earth to forgive sins"??e said to the paralytic??11 "I bid you rise, take up your cot, and go home."
Luke 5:32
I am not come to call the righteous but sinners, to repentance."
Luke 19:10
"For the Son of man is come to seek and to save the lost."
1 John 2:25
And this is the promise which he has promised to us even life eternal.