1 Timothy 1:15

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

Here is a true statement that should be accepted without question: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, and I am the worst of them.

Cross References

Mark 2:17

When Jesus heard this, he said to them, “It is the sick people who need a doctor, not those who are healthy. I did not come to invite good people. I came to invite sinners.”

Luke 19:10

The Son of Man came to find lost people and save them.”

John 12:47

“I did not come into the world to judge people. I came to save the people in the world. So I am not the one who judges those who hear my teaching and do not obey.

John 1:12

But some people did accept him. They believed in him, and he gave them the right to become children of God.

Luke 5:32

I have not come to ask good people to change. I have come to ask sinners to change the way they live.”

1 John 3:5

You know that Christ came to take away people’s sins. There is no sin in Christ.

1 Timothy 1:13

In the past I insulted Christ. As a proud and violent man, I persecuted his people. But God gave me mercy because I did not know what I was doing. I did that before I became a believer.

Matthew 20:28

Do as I did: The Son of Man did not come for people to serve him. He came to serve others and to give his life to save many people.”

1 Corinthians 15:9

All the other apostles are greater than I am. I say this because I persecuted the church of God. That is why I am not even good enough to be called an apostle.

John 1:29

The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God. He takes away the sins of the world!

Matthew 9:13

You need to go and learn what this Scripture means: ‘I don’t want animal sacrifices; I want you to show kindness to people.’ I did not come to invite good people. I came to invite sinners.”

Matthew 1:21

She will give birth to a son. You will name him Jesus. Give him that name because he will save his people from their sins.”

Hebrews 7:25

So Christ can save those who come to God through him. Christ can do this forever, because he always lives and is ready to help people when they come before God.

1 Timothy 4:9

Here is a true statement that should be accepted without question:

Romans 5:6

Christ died for us when we were unable to help ourselves. We were living against God, but at just the right time Christ died for us.

1 John 3:8

The devil has been sinning since the beginning. Anyone who continues to sin belongs to the devil. The Son of God came for this: to destroy the devil’s work.

1 Timothy 3:1

It is a true statement that anyone whose goal is to serve as an elder has his heart set on a good work.

Ephesians 3:8

I am the least important of all God’s people. But he gave me this gift—to tell the non-Jewish people the Good News about the riches Christ has. These riches are too great to understand fully.

Revelation 22:6

Then the angel said to me, “These words are true and can be trusted. The Lord, the God of the spirits of the prophets, has sent his angel to show his servants what must happen soon:

Revelation 5:9

And they all sang a new song to the Lamb: “You are worthy to take the scroll and to open its seals, because you were killed, and with your blood sacrifice you bought people for God from every tribe, language, race of people, and nation.

Titus 3:8

This is a true statement. And I want you to be sure that the people understand these things. Then those who believe in God will be careful to use their lives for doing good. These things are good and will help everyone.

2 Timothy 2:11

Here is a true statement: If we died with him, we will also live with him.

Acts 3:26

God has sent his special servant Jesus. He sent him to you first. He sent him to bless you by causing each of you to turn away from your evil ways.”

John 3:36

Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life. But those who do not obey the Son will never have that life. They cannot get away from God’s anger.”

Revelation 21:5

The one who was sitting on the throne said, “Look, I am making everything new!” Then he said, “Write this, because these words are true and can be trusted.”

1 John 5:11

This is what God told us: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.

1 Timothy 1:19

Continue to trust in God and do what you know is right. Some people have not done this, and their faith is now in ruins.

Matthew 18:10

“Be careful. Don’t think these little children are not important. I tell you that these children have angels in heaven. And those angels are always with my Father in heaven.

Acts 11:18

When the Jewish believers heard this, they stopped arguing. They praised God and said, “So God is also allowing even those who are not Jews to change their hearts so that they can have the life he gives!”

Acts 11:1

The apostles and the believers in Judea heard that non-Jewish people had accepted God’s teaching too.

Ezekiel 16:63

You will remember me, and you will be so ashamed of the evil things you did that you will not be able to say anything. But I will make you pure, and you will never be ashamed again!” This is what the Lord GOD said.

Job 42:6

And I am ashamed of myself. I am so sorry. As I sit in the dust and ashes, I promise to change my heart and my life.”

Luke 15:2

Then the Pharisees and the teachers of the law began to complain, “Look, this man welcomes sinners and even eats with them!”

Romans 11:14

I hope I can make my own people jealous. That way, maybe I can help some of them to be saved.

1 Timothy 6:13

Before God and Christ Jesus I give you a command. Jesus is the one who confessed that same wonderful truth when he stood before Pontius Pilate. And God is the one who gives life to everything. Now I tell you this:

Matthew 18:11