1 Timothy 1:15 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

¹⁵ Faithful is the saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief:

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁵ This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁵ The saying is sure and true and worthy of full and universal acceptance, that Christ Jesus (the Messiah) came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am foremost.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁵ Faithful is the saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief:

Common English Bible

¹⁵ This saying is reliable and deserves full acceptance: “Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners”—and I’m the biggest sinner of all.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁵ It is a faithful saying, and worthy of acceptance by everyone, that Christ Jesus came into this world to bring salvation to sinners, among whom I am first.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹⁵ A faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into this world to save sinners, of whom I am the chief.

1 Timothy 1:15 Cross References

Job 42:6

Wherefore I abhor myself, and repent In dust and ashes.

Ezekiel 16:63

that thou mayest remember, and be confounded, and never open thy mouth any more, because of thy shame; when I have forgiven thee all that thou hast done, saith the Lord GOD.

Matthew 1:21

And she shall bring forth a son; and thou shalt call his name JESUS; for it is he that shall save his people from their sins.

Matthew 18:10

See that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, that in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven.

Matthew 20:28

even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.

Matthew 9:13

But go ye and learn what this meaneth, I desire mercy, and not sacrifice: for I came not to call the righteous, but sinners.

Mark 2:17

And when Jesus heard it, he saith unto them, They that are whole have no need of a physician, but they that are sick: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners.

Luke 15:2

And both the Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.

Luke 19:10

For the Son of man came to seek and to save that which was lost.

Luke 5:32

I am not come to call the righteous but sinners to repentance.

John 1:12

But as many as received him, to them gave he the right to become children of God, even to them that believe on his name:

John 1:29

On the morrow he seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold, the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world!

John 12:47

And if any man hear my sayings, and keep them not, I judge him not: for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world.

John 3:36

He that believeth on the Son hath eternal life; but he that obeyeth not the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abideth on him.

Acts 11:1

Now the apostles and the brethren that were in Judaea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God.

Acts 11:18

And when they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then to the Gentiles also hath God granted repentance unto life.

Acts 3:26

Unto you first God, having raised up his Servant, sent him to bless you, in turning away every one of you from your iniquities.

Romans 11:14

if by any means I may provoke to jealousy them that are my flesh, and may save some of them.

Romans 5:6

For while we were yet weak, in due season Christ died for the ungodly.

1 Corinthians 15:9

For I am the least of the apostles, that am not meet to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.

Ephesians 3:8

Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, was this grace given, to preach unto the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;

1 Timothy 1:13

though I was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: howbeit I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief;

1 Timothy 1:19

holding faith and a good conscience; which some having thrust from them made shipwreck concerning the faith:

1 Timothy 3:1

Faithful is the saying, If a man seeketh the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.

1 Timothy 4:9

Faithful is the saying, and worthy of all acceptation.

1 Timothy 6:13

I charge thee in the sight of God, who quickeneth all things, and of Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed the good confession;

2 Timothy 2:11

Faithful is the saying: For if we died with him, we shall also live with him:

Titus 3:8

Faithful is the saying, and concerning these things I will that thou affirm confidently, to the end that they which have believed God may be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men:

Hebrews 7:25

Wherefore also he is able to save to the uttermost them that draw near unto God through him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.

1 John 3:5

And ye know that he was manifested to take away sins; and in him is no sin.

1 John 3:8

he that doeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. To this end was the Son of God manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.

1 John 5:11

And the witness is this, that God gave unto us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.

Revelation 21:5

And he that sitteth on the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he saith, Write: for these words are faithful and true.

Revelation 22:6

And he said unto me, These words are faithful and true: and the Lord, the God of the spirits of the prophets, sent his angel to shew unto his servants the things which must shortly come to pass.

Revelation 5:9

And they sing a new song, saying, Worthy art thou to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and didst purchase unto God with thy blood men of every tribe, and tongue, and people, and nation,