It is a trustworthy saying, entitled to the fullest acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners. And I am the foremost of them,

but God had mercy on me in order that in my case as the foremost, Christ Jesus might display his perfect patience, as an example to those who would later believe in him and find eternal life.

who gave himself as a ransom for all men. This is what was testified to at the proper times,

This is a trustworthy saying. Whoever aspires to the office of superintendent sets his heart on a fine work.

This is a trustworthy saying, entitled to the fullest acceptance.

Those who are found guilty you must reprove publicly, as a warning to others.

is a conceited, ignorant person, with a morbid craving for speculations and arguments which result only in envy, quarreling, abuse, base suspicions,

and mutual irritation between people of depraved minds, who are lost to the truth and think of religion only as a means of gain.

And religion with contentment is a great means of gain.