1 Timothy 1:16

Contemporary English Version 1995

But since I was worse than anyone else, God had mercy on me and let me be an example of the endless patience of Christ Jesus. He did this so that others would put their faith in Christ and have eternal life.

Cross References

1 Timothy 1:13

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

Ephesians 2:7

God did this so in the future world he could show how truly good and kind he is to us because of what Christ Jesus has done.

Luke 7:47

So I tell you that all her sins are forgiven, and that is why she has shown great love. But anyone who has been forgiven for only a little will show only a little love.”

2 Peter 3:15

Don't forget that the Lord is patient because he wants people to be saved. This is also what our dear friend Paul said when he wrote you with the wisdom God had given him.

2 Peter 3:9

The Lord isn't slow about keeping his promises, as some people think he is. In fact, God is patient, because he wants everyone to turn from sin and no one to be lost.

Psalm 25:11

Be true to your name, Lord, by forgiving each one of my terrible sins.

1 Peter 3:20

They had disobeyed God while Noah was building the boat, but God had been patient with them. Eight people went into that boat and were brought safely through the flood.

John 20:31

But these are written so that you will put your faith in Jesus as the Messiah and the Son of God. If you have faith in him, you will have true life.

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.

Romans 6:23

Sin pays off with death. But God's gift is eternal life given by Jesus Christ our Lord.

Acts 13:39

But everyone who has faith in Jesus is set free.

John 6:54

But if you do eat my flesh and drink my blood, you will have eternal life, and I will raise you to life on the last day.

John 6:40

My Father wants everyone who sees the Son to have faith in him and to have eternal life. Then I will raise them to life on the last day.

Isaiah 55:7

Give up your evil ways and your evil thoughts. Return to the Lord our God. He will be merciful and forgive your sins.

Isaiah 43:25

But I wipe away your sins because of who I am. And so, I will forget the wrongs you have done.

Isaiah 1:18

I, the Lord, invite you to come and talk it over. Your sins are scarlet red, but they will be whiter than snow or wool.

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.

2 Thessalonians 1:10

This will happen on the day when the Lord returns to be praised and honored by all who have faith in him and belong to him. This includes you, because you believed what we said.

Ephesians 1:12

He did this so we Jews would bring honor to him and be the first ones to have hope because of him.

Ephesians 1:6

God treated us with undeserved grace because of the Son he dearly loves, and so we should praise God.

2 Corinthians 4:1

God has been kind enough to trust us with this work. This is why we never give up.

Romans 15:4

And the Scriptures were written to teach and encourage us by giving us hope.

John 6:37

Everything and everyone that the Father has given me will come to me, and I won't turn any of them away.

John 5:24

I tell you for certain that everyone who hears my message and has faith in the one who sent me has eternal life and will never be condemned. They have already gone from death to life.

Luke 23:43

Jesus replied, “I promise that today you will be with me in paradise.”

Luke 15:10

Jesus said, “In the same way God's angels are happy when even one person turns to him.”

2 Chronicles 33:19

Hozai wrote a lot about Manasseh, including his prayer and God's answer. But Hozai also recorded the evil things Manasseh did before turning back to God, as well as a list of places where Manasseh set up idols, and where he built local shrines and places to worship Asherah.

Numbers 23:3

Then Balaam said, “Wait here beside your offerings, and I'll go somewhere to be alone. Maybe the Lord will appear to me. If he does, I will tell you everything he says.” And he left.

Exodus 34:8

Moses quickly bowed down to the ground and worshiped the Lord.

1 Corinthians 7:25

I don't know of anything the Lord said about people who have never been married. But I will tell you what I think. And you can trust me, because the Lord has treated me with kindness.