1 Timothy 1:15

God's Word

This is a statement that can be trusted and deserves complete acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, and I am the foremost sinner.

Cross References

Job 42:6

That is why I take back what I said, and I sit in dust and ashes to show that I am sorry.”

Ezekiel 16:63

You will remember and be ashamed. You will never again open your mouth because of your disgrace when I forgive you for everything you did, declares the Almighty Lord.’ ”

Matthew 1:21

She will give birth to a son, and you will name him Jesus [He Saves], because he will save his people from their sins.”

Matthew 18:10

“Be careful not to despise these little ones. I can guarantee that their angels in heaven always see the face of my Father, who is in heaven.

Matthew 20:28

It’s the same way with the Son of Man. He didn’t come so that others could serve him. He came to serve and to give his life as a ransom for many people.”

Matthew 9:13

Learn what this means: ‘I want mercy, not sacrifices.’ I’ve come to call sinners, not people who think they have God’s approval.”

Mark 2:17

When Jesus heard that, he said to them, “Healthy people don’t need a doctor; those who are sick do. I’ve come to call sinners, not people who think they have God’s approval.”

Luke 15:2

But the Pharisees and the experts in Moses’ Teachings complained, “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.”

Luke 19:10

Indeed, the Son of Man has come to seek and to save people who are lost.”

Luke 5:32

I’ve come to call sinners to change the way they think and act, not to call people who think they have God’s approval.”

John 1:12

However, he gave the right to become God’s children to everyone who believed in him.

John 1:29

John saw Jesus coming toward him the next day and said, “Look! This is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world.

John 12:47

If anyone hears my words and doesn’t follow them, I don’t condemn them. I didn’t come to condemn the world but to save the world.

John 3:36

Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life, but whoever rejects the Son will not see life. Instead, he will see God’s constant anger.”

Acts 11:1

The apostles and the believers throughout Judea heard that people who were not Jewish had accepted God’s word.

Acts 11:18

When the others heard this, they had no further objections. They praised God by saying, “Then God has also led people who are not Jewish to turn to him so that they can change the way they think and act and have eternal life.”

Acts 3:26

God has brought his servant back to life and has sent him to you first. God did this to bless you by turning every one of you from your evil ways.”

Romans 11:14

Perhaps I can make my people jealous and save some of them.

Romans 5:6

Look at it this way: At the right time, while we were still helpless, Christ died for ungodly people.

1 Corinthians 15:9

I’m the least of the apostles. I’m not even fit to be called an apostle because I persecuted God’s church.

Ephesians 3:8

I am the least of all God’s people. Yet, God showed me his kindness by allowing me to spread the Good News of the immeasurable wealth of Christ to people who are not Jewish.

1 Timothy 1:13

In the past I cursed him, persecuted him, and acted arrogantly toward him. However, I was treated with mercy because I acted ignorantly in my unbelief.

1 Timothy 1:19

Some have refused to let their faith guide their conscience and their faith has been destroyed like a wrecked ship.

1 Timothy 3:1

This is a statement that can be trusted: If anyone sets his heart on being a bishop, he desires something excellent.

1 Timothy 4:9

This is a statement that can be trusted and deserves complete acceptance.

1 Timothy 6:13

In the sight of God, who gives life to everything, and in the sight of Christ Jesus, who gave a good testimony in front of Pontius Pilate,

2 Timothy 2:11

This is a statement that can be trusted: If we have died with him, we will live with him.

Titus 3:8

This is a statement that can be trusted. I want you to insist on these things so that those who believe in God can concentrate on setting an example by doing good things. This is good and helps other people.

Hebrews 7:25

That is why he is always able to save those who come to God through him. He can do this because he always lives and intercedes for them.

1 John 3:5

You know that Christ appeared in order to take away our sins. He isn’t sinful.

1 John 3:8

The person who lives a sinful life belongs to the devil, because the devil has been committing sin since the beginning. The reason that the Son of God appeared was to destroy what the devil does.

1 John 5:11

This is the testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is found in his Son.

Revelation 21:5

The one sitting on the throne said, “I am making everything new.” He said, “Write this: ‘These words are faithful and true.’ ”

Revelation 22:6

He said to me, “These words are trustworthy and true. The Lord God of the spirits of the prophets has sent his angel to show his servants the things that must happen soon.

Revelation 5:9

Then they sang a new song, “You deserve to take the scroll and open the seals on it, because you were slaughtered. You bought people with your blood to be God’s own. They are from every tribe, language, people, and nation.