1 Timothy 1:16

But here is why I was treated with mercy: so that in me as the worst, Christ Jesus could demonstrate his utmost patience, as an example for those who are going to believe in him for eternal life.

1 Timothy 1:13

even though I was formerly a blasphemer and a persecutor, and an arrogant man. But I was treated with mercy because I acted ignorantly in unbelief,

Ephesians 2:7

to demonstrate in the coming ages the surpassing wealth of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.

Exodus 34:8

Moses quickly bowed to the ground and worshiped

Numbers 23:3

Balaam said to Balak, "Station yourself by your burnt offering, and I will go off; perhaps the Lord will come to meet me, and whatever he reveals to me I will tell you." Then he went to a deserted height.

2 Chronicles 33:9-13

But Manasseh misled the people of Judah and the residents of Jerusalem so that they sinned more than the nations whom the Lord had destroyed ahead of the Israelites.

2 Chronicles 33:19

The Annals of the Prophets include his prayer, give an account of how the Lord responded to it, record all his sins and unfaithful acts, and identify the sites where he built high places and erected Asherah poles and idols before he humbled himself.

Psalm 25:11

For the sake of your reputation, O Lord, forgive my sin, because it is great.

Isaiah 1:18

Come, let's consider your options," says the Lord. "Though your sins have stained you like the color red, you can become white like snow; though they are as easy to see as the color scarlet, you can become white like wool.

Isaiah 43:25

I, I am the one who blots out your rebellious deeds for my sake; your sins I do not remember.

Isaiah 55:7

The wicked need to abandon their lifestyle and sinful people their plans. They should return to the Lord, and he will show mercy to them, and to their God, for he will freely forgive them.

Luke 7:47

Therefore I tell you, her sins, which were many, are forgiven, thus she loved much; but the one who is forgiven little loves little."

Luke 15:10

In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of God's angels over one sinner who repents."

Luke 18:13-14

The tax collector, however, stood far off and would not even look up to heaven, but beat his breast and said, 'God, be merciful to me, sinner that I am!'

Luke 19:7-9

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

Luke 23:43

And Jesus said to him, "I tell you the truth, today you will be with me in paradise."

John 3:15-16

so that everyone who believes in him may have eternal life."

John 3:36

The one who believes in the Son has eternal life. The one who rejects the Son will not see life, but God's wrath remains on him.

John 5:24

"I tell you the solemn truth, the one who hears my message and believes the one who sent me has eternal life and will not be condemned, but has crossed over from death to life.

John 6:37

Everyone whom the Father gives me will come to me, and the one who comes to me I will never send away.

John 6:40

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

John 6:54

The one who eats 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 recorded 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 this one everyone who believes is justified from everything from which the law of Moses could not justify you.

Romans 2:4-5

Or do you have contempt for the wealth of his kindness, forbearance, and patience, and yet do not know that God's kindness leads you to repentance?

Romans 5:20-21

Now the law came in so that the transgression may increase, but where sin increased, grace multiplied all the more,

Romans 6:23

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

Romans 15:4

For everything that was written in former times was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and through encouragement of the scriptures we may have hope.

2 Corinthians 4:1

Therefore, since we have this ministry, just as God has shown us mercy, we do not become discouraged.

Ephesians 1:6

to the praise of the glory of his grace that he has freely bestowed on us in his dearly loved Son.

Ephesians 1:12

so that we, who were the first to set our hope on Christ, would be to the praise of his glory.

2 Thessalonians 1:10

when he comes to be glorified among his saints and admired on that day among all who have believed -- and you did in fact believe our testimony.

Hebrews 7:25

So he is able to save completely those who come to God through him, because he always lives to intercede for them.

1 Peter 3:20

after they were disobedient long ago when God patiently waited in the days of Noah as an ark was being constructed. In the ark a few, that is eight souls, were delivered through water.

2 Peter 3:9

The Lord is not slow concerning his promise, as some regard slowness, but is being patient toward you, because he does not wish for any to perish but for all to come to repentance.

2 Peter 3:15

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

1 John 5:11-12

And this is the testimony: 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
even though I was formerly a blasphemer and a persecutor, and an arrogant man. But I was treated with mercy because I acted ignorantly in unbelief,
2 Corinthians 4:1
Therefore, since we have this ministry, just as God has shown us mercy, we do not become discouraged.

All

Exodus 34:8
Moses quickly bowed to the ground and worshiped
Romans 2:4
Or do you have contempt for the wealth of his kindness, forbearance, and patience, and yet do not know that God's kindness leads you to repentance?
1 Peter 3:20
after they were disobedient long ago when God patiently waited in the days of Noah as an ark was being constructed. In the ark a few, that is eight souls, were delivered through water.
2 Peter 3:9
The Lord is not slow concerning his promise, as some regard slowness, but is being patient toward you, because he does not wish for any to perish but for all to come to repentance.

For a

2 Chronicles 33:9
But Manasseh misled the people of Judah and the residents of Jerusalem so that they sinned more than the nations whom the Lord had destroyed ahead of the Israelites.
Isaiah 55:7
The wicked need to abandon their lifestyle and sinful people their plans. They should return to the Lord, and he will show mercy to them, and to their God, for he will freely forgive them.
Luke 7:47
Therefore I tell you, her sins, which were many, are forgiven, thus she loved much; but the one who is forgiven little loves little."
Luke 15:10
In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of God's angels over one sinner who repents."
Luke 18:13
The tax collector, however, stood far off and would not even look up to heaven, but beat his breast and said, 'God, be merciful to me, sinner that I am!'
Luke 19:7
And when the people saw it, they all complained, "He has gone in to be the guest of a man who is a sinner."
Luke 23:43
And Jesus said to him, "I tell you the truth, today you will be with me in paradise."
John 6:37
Everyone whom the Father gives me will come to me, and the one who comes to me I will never send away.
Acts 13:39
and by this one everyone who believes is justified from everything from which the law of Moses could not justify you.
Romans 5:20
Now the law came in so that the transgression may increase, but where sin increased, grace multiplied all the more,
Romans 15:4
For everything that was written in former times was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and through encouragement of the scriptures we may have hope.
Hebrews 7:25
So he is able to save completely those who come to God through him, because he always lives to intercede for them.

General references

Mark 2:10
But so 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
Now this is the promise that he himself made to us: eternal life.

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