1 Timothy 1:15

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

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

Cross References

Mark 2:17

Jesus hearing this, saith to them: They that are well have no need of a physician, but they that are sick. For I came not to call the just, but sinners.

Luke 19:10

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

John 12:47

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

John 1:12

But as many as received him, he gave them power to be made the sons of God, to them that believe in his name.

Luke 5:32

I came not to call the just, but sinners to penance.

1 John 3:5

And you know that he appeared to take away our sins, and in him there is no sin.

1 Timothy 1:13

Who before was a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and contumelious. But I obtained the mercy of God, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.

Matthew 20:28

Even as the Son of man is not come to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a redemption for many.

1 Corinthians 15:9

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

John 1:29

The next day, John saw Jesus coming to him, and he saith: Behold the Lamb of God, behold him who taketh away the sin of the world.

Matthew 9:13

Go then and learn what this meaneth, I will have mercy and not sacrifice. For I am not come to call the just, but sinners.

Matthew 1:21

And she shall bring forth a son: and thou shalt call his name JESUS. For he shall save his people from their sins.

Hebrews 7:25

Whereby he is able also to save for ever them that come to God by him; always living to make intercession for us.

1 Timothy 4:9

A faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation.

Romans 5:6

For why did Christ, when as yet we were weak, according to the time, die for the ungodly?

1 John 3:8

He that committeth sin is of the devil: for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose, the Son of God appeared, that he might destroy the works of the devil.

1 Timothy 3:1

A faithful saying: if a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.

Ephesians 3:8

To me, the least of all the saints, is given this grace, to preach among the Gentiles, the unsearchable riches of Christ,

Revelation 22:6

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

Revelation 5:9

And they sung a new canticle, saying: Thou art worthy, O Lord, to take the book, and to open the seals thereof; because thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God, in thy blood, out of every tribe, and tongue, and people, and nation.

Titus 3:8

It is a faithful saying: and these things I will have thee affirm constantly: that they, who believe in God, may be careful to excel in good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.

2 Timothy 2:11

A faithful saying: for if we be dead with him, we shall live also with him.

Acts 3:26

To you first God, raising up his Son, hath sent him to bless you; that every one may convert himself from his wickedness.

John 3:36

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

Revelation 21:5

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

1 John 5:11

And this is the testimony, that God hath given to us eternal life. And this life is in his Son.

1 Timothy 1:19

Having faith and a good conscience, which some rejecting have made shipwreck concerning the faith.

Matthew 18:10

See that you despise not one of these little ones: for I say to you, that their angels in heaven always see the face of my Father who is in heaven.

Acts 11:18

Having heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying: God then hath also to the Gentiles given repentance unto life.

Acts 11:1

AND the apostles and brethren, who were in Judea, heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God.

Ezekiel 16:63

That thou mayest remember and be confounded and mayest no more open thy mouth because of thy confusion, when I shall be pacified toward thee for all that thou hast done, saith the Lord God.

Job 42:6

Therefore I reprehend myself, and do penance in dust and ashes.

Luke 15:2

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

Romans 11:14

If, by any means, I may provoke to emulation them who are my flesh, and may save some of them.

1 Timothy 6:13

I charge thee before God, who quickeneth all things, and before Christ Jesus, who gave testimony under Pontius Pilate, a good confession,

Matthew 18:11

For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost.