1 Timothy 1:16

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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.

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1 Timothy 1:13

2 Corinthians 4:1

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In the past I was a blasphemer, a persecutor, and a violent man. But I received mercy because I acted ignorantly in my unbelief,

Therefore, since we have this ministry through the mercy shown to us, we do not get discouraged.

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Moses quickly bowed to the ground and prostrated himself in worship.

Or are you unaware of his rich kindness, forbearance, and patience, that it is God's kindness that is leading you to repent?

who disobeyed long ago in the days of Noah, when God waited patiently while the ark was being built. In it a few, that is, eight persons, were saved by water.

The Lord is not slow about his promise, as some people understand slowness, but is being patient with you. He does not want anyone to perish, but wants everyone to repent.

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This is how Manasseh deceived Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem to practice more evil than the nations whom the LORD had eliminated in front of the Israelis.

Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous person his thoughts. Let him return to the LORD, So he'll have mercy upon him, and to our God, for he'll pardon abundantly.

So I'm telling you that her sins, as many as they are, have been forgiven, and that's why she has shown such great love. But the one to whom little is forgiven loves little."

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

"But the tax collector stood at a distance and would not even look up to heaven. Instead, he continued to beat his chest and said, "O God, be merciful to me, the sinner that I am!'

But all the people who saw this began to complain: "Jesus is going to be the guest of a notorious sinner!"

Jesus told him, "I tell you with certainty, today you will be with me in Paradise."

Everything the Father gives me will come to me, and I'll never turn away the one who comes to me.

and that everyone who believes in him is justified and freed from everything that kept you from being justified by the Law of Moses.

Now the Law crept in so that the offense would increase. But where sin increased, grace increased even more,

For everything that was written long ago was written to instruct us, so that we might have hope through the endurance and encouragement that the Scriptures give us.

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

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But I want you to know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins"" Then he told the paralyzed man,

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

and the Son of Man has come to seek and to save the lost."

The message that the Son himself declared to us is eternal life.