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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Bible References

I obtained

though I once used to blaspheme, and to persecute, and to insult. Yet mercy was shown me, because I acted in ignorance, while still an unbeliever;

Therefore, since it is by God's mercy that we are engaged in this ministry, we do not lose heart.

All

Or do you think lightly of his abundant kindness, patience, and forbearance, not realizing that his kindness is meant to lead you to repentance?

who once were disobedient, at the time when God patiently waited, in the days of Noah, while the ark was being prepared; in which some few lives, eight in all, were saved by means of water.

The Lord is not slow to fulfil his promise, as some count slowness; but he is forbearing with you, as it is not his will that any of you should perish, but that all should be brought to repentance.

For a

And for this, I tell you, her sins, many as they are, have been pardoned, because she has loved greatly; but one who has little pardoned him, loves but little."

So, I tell you, there is rejoicing in the presence of God's angels over one outcast that repents."

Meanwhile the tax-gatherer stood at a distance, not venturing even 'to raise his eyes to Heaven'; but he kept striking his breast and saying 'O God, have mercy on me, a sinner.'

On seeing this, every one began to complain: "He has gone to stay with a man who is an outcast."

And Jesus answered: "I tell you, this very day you shall be with me in Paradise."

All those whom the Father gives me will come to me; and no one who comes to me will I ever turn away.

And that, in union with him, every one who believes in him is absolved from every sin from which under the Law of Moses you could not be absolved.

Law was introduced in order that offences might be multiplied. But, where sins were multiplied, the loving-kindness of God was lavished the more,

Whatever was written in the Scriptures in days gone by was written for our instruction, so that, through patient endurance, and through the encouragement drawn from the Scriptures, we might hold fast to our hope.

And that is why he is able to save perfectly those who come to God through him, living for ever, as he does, to intercede of their behalf.

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But that you may know that the Son of Man has power to forgive sins on earth"--here he said to the paralyzed man--

I have not come to call the religious, but the outcast, to repent."

The Son of Man has come to 'search for those who are lost' and to save them."

And this is what he himself promised us--The Immortal Life!