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

For a

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Bible References

I obtained

though I was previously a blasphemer and a persecutor and had been insolent in outrage. Yet mercy was shown me, because I had acted ignorantly, not having as yet believed;

Therefore, being engaged in this service and being mindful of the mercy which has been shown us, we are not cowards.

All

Or is it that you think slightingly of His infinite goodness, forbearance and patience, unaware that the goodness of God is gently drawing you to repentance?

who in ancient times had been disobedient, while God's longsuffering was patiently waiting in the days of Noah during the building of the Ark, in which a few persons--eight in number--were brought safely through the water.

The Lord is not slow in fulfilling His promise, in the sense in which some men speak of slowness. But He bears patiently with you, His desire being that no one should perish but that all should come to repentance.

For a

This is the reason why I tell you that her sins, her many sins, are forgiven--because she has loved much; but he who is forgiven little, loves little."

"I tell you that in the same way there is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one repentant sinner."

"But the tax-gatherer, standing far back, would not so much as lift his eyes to Heaven, but kept beating his breast and saying, "'O God, be reconciled to me, sinner that I am.'

When they all saw this, they began to complain with indignation. "He has gone in to be the guest of a notorious sinner!" they said.

"I tell you in solemn truth," replied Jesus, "that this very day you shall be with me in Paradise."

Every one whom the Father gives me will come to me, and him who comes to me I will never on any account drive away.

and in Him every believer is absolved from all offences, from which you could not be absolved under the Law of Moses.

Now Law was brought in later on, so that transgression might increase. But where sin increased, grace has overflowed;

For all that was written of old has been written for our instruction, so that we may always have hope through the power of endurance and the encouragement which the Scriptures afford.

Hence too He is able to save to the uttermost those who come to God through Him, seeing that He ever lives to plead for them.

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But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to pardon sins" --He turned to the paralytic, and said,

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

For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost."

And this is the promise which He Himself has given us--the Life of the Ages.