1 Timothy 1:15

Conservative English Version

"Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners." This saying is true, and it can be trusted. I was the worst sinner of all!

Cross References

Job 42:6

That's why I hate myself and sit here in dust and ashes to show my sorrow.

Ezekiel 16:63

I will forgive you, but you will think about your sins and be too ashamed to say a word. I, the LORD God, have spoken.

Matthew 1:21

Then after her baby is born, name him Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins."

Matthew 18:10

Don't be cruel to any of these little ones! I promise you that their angels are always with my Father in heaven.

Matthew 18:11

(SEE 18:10)

Matthew 20:28

The Son of Man did not come to be a slave master, but a slave who will give his life to rescue many people.

Matthew 9:13

Go and learn what the Scriptures mean when they say, 'Instead of offering sacrifices to me, I want you to be merciful to others.' I didn't come to invite good people to be my followers. I came to invite sinners."

Mark 2:17

Jesus heard them and answered, "Healthy people don't need a doctor, but sick people do. I didn't come to invite good people to be my followers. I came to invite sinners."

Luke 15:2

So the Pharisees and the teachers of the Law of Moses started grumbling, "This man is friendly with sinners. He even eats with them."

Luke 19:10

The Son of Man came to look for and to save people who are lost."

Luke 5:32

I didn't come to invite good people to turn to God. I came to invite sinners."

John 1:12

Yet some people accepted him and put their faith in him. So he gave them the right to be the children of God.

John 1:29

The next day, John saw Jesus coming toward him and said: Here is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!

John 12:47

I am not the one who will judge those who refuse to obey my teachings. I came to save the people of this world, not to be their judge.

John 3:36

Everyone who has faith in the Son has eternal life. But no one who rejects him will ever share in that life, and God will be angry with them forever.

Acts 11:1

The apostles and the followers in Judea heard that Gentiles had accepted God's message.

Acts 11:18

When they heard Peter say this, they stopped arguing and started praising God. They said, "God has now let Gentiles turn to him, and he has given life to them!"

Acts 3:26

God sent his chosen Son to you first, because God wanted to bless you and make each one of you turn away from your sins.

Romans 11:14

I hope in this way to make some of my own people jealous enough to be saved.

Romans 5:6

Christ died for us at a time when we were helpless and sinful.

1 Corinthians 15:9

I am the least important of all the apostles. In fact, I caused so much trouble for God's church that I don't even deserve to be called an apostle.

Ephesians 3:8

I am the least important of all God's people. But God was kind and chose me to tell the Gentiles that because of Christ there are blessings that cannot be measured.

1 Timothy 1:13

I used to say terrible and insulting things about him, and I was cruel. But he had mercy on me because I didn't know what I was doing, and I had not yet put my faith in him.

1 Timothy 1:19

You will be faithful and have a clear conscience. Some people have made a mess of their faith because they didn't listen to their consciences.

1 Timothy 3:1

It is true that anyone who desires to be a church official wants to be something worthwhile.

1 Timothy 4:9

(SEE 4:8)

1 Timothy 6:13

Now I ask you to make a promise. Make it in the presence of God, who gives life to all, and in the presence of Jesus Christ, who openly told Pontius Pilate about his faith.

2 Timothy 2:11

Here is a true message: "If we died with Christ, we will live with him.

Titus 3:8

This message is certainly true. These teachings are useful and helpful for everyone. I want you to insist that the people follow them, so that all who have faith in God will be sure to do good deeds.

Hebrews 7:25

He is forever able to save the people he leads to God, because he always lives to speak to God for them.

1 John 3:5

You know that Christ came to take away sins. He isn't sinful,

1 John 3:8

Anyone who keeps on sinning belongs to the devil. He has sinned from the beginning, but the Son of God came to destroy all that he has done.

1 John 5:11

God has also said that he gave us eternal life and that this life comes to us from his Son.

Revelation 21:5

Then the one sitting on the throne said: I am making everything new. Write down what I have said. My words are true and can be trusted.

Revelation 22:6

Then I was told: These words are true and can be trusted. The Lord God controls the spirits of his prophets, and he is the one who sent his angel to show his servants what must happen right away.

Revelation 5:9

Then they sang a new song, "You are worthy to receive the scroll and open its seals, because you were killed. And with your own blood you bought for God people from every tribe, language, nation, and race.