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

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Romans 2:4

1 Peter 3:20

2 Peter 3:9

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I obtained

who formerly was a blasphemer and persecutor and an injurious man; but I obtained mercy because I did those things ignorantly in unbelief;

Therefore, having this ministry, as we have obtained mercy we faint not,

All

or do you despise the riches of his goodness and forbearance and long suffering, not knowing that the goodness of God leads you to a change of mind?

who were formerly disobedient when the long suffering of God waited in the days of Noah while the ark was being prepared, in which a few, that is eight souls, were saved by water.

The Lord is not slow in respect to his promise, as some men account slowness, but is long-suffering toward us, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to a change of mind.

For a

Therefore, I tell you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she has loved much; but he to whom little is forgiven, loves little.

So, I tell you, there is joy before the angels of God over one sinner that changes his mind.

And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up his eyes to heaven, but smote on his breast, saying, God, be propitious to me a sinner.

And seeing it, they all complained, saying, He has gone in to stop with a sinner.

And he said to him, I tell you truly, to-day you shall be with me in paradise.

Every thing which the Father gives to me shall come to me, and him that comes to me I will by no means cast out;

and every one who believes is justified by him from all things from which you could not be justified by the law of Moses.

For the law supervened that the fall might abound; but where the sin abounded the grace was superabundant,

For those things which were written before were written for our instruction, that through patience and the consolation of the Scriptures we may have hope.

whence also he is able to save forever those who come to God through him, always living to intercede for them.

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But that you may know that the Son of man has power to forgive sins on the earth, he said to the paralytic,

I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to a change of mind.

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

And this is the promise which he promised us, the eternal life.