1 Timothy 1:16

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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.

I obtained

1 Timothy 1:13

2 Corinthians 4:1

All

Romans 2:4

1 Peter 3:20

2 Peter 3:9

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I obtained

though I had formerly been a blasphemer and a persecutor and a wanton aggressor. I obtained mercy because in my unbelief I had acted out of ignorance;

Hence, as I hold this ministry by God's mercy to me, I never lose heart in it;

All

Or are you slighting all his wealth of kindness, forbearance, and patience? Do you not know his kindness is meant to make you repent?

who had disobeyed at the time when God's patience held out during the construction of the ark in the days of Noah ??the ark by which only a few souls, eight in all, were brought safely through the water.)

The Lord is not slow with what he promises, according to certain people's idea of slowness; no, he is longsuffering for your sake, he does not wish any to perish but all to betake them to repentance.

For a

Therefore I tell you, many as her sins are, they are forgiven, for her love is great; whereas he to whom little is forgiven has but little love."

So, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over a single sinner who repents."

But the taxgatherer stood far away and would not lift even his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, 'O God, have mercy on me for my sins!'

But when they saw this, everyone began to mutter that he had gone to be the guest of a sinner.

"I tell you truly," said Jesus, "you will be in paradise with me this very day."

All those will come to me who are the Father's gift to me, and never will I reject one of them;

and that by him everyone who believes is absolved from all that the law of Moses never could absolve you from.

Law slipped in to aggravate the trespass; sin increased, but grace surpassed it far,

Hence for all time he is able to save those who approach God through him, as he is always living to intercede on their behalf.

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But to let you see the Son of man has power on earth to forgive sins" ??he said to the paralytic,

I have not come to call just men but sinners to repentance."

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

Now this is what he has promised you, eternal life.