1 Timothy 1:16

New Century Version

But I was given mercy so that in me, the worst of all sinners, Christ Jesus could show that he has patience without limit. His patience with me made me an example for those who would believe in him and have life forever.

Cross References

2 Chronicles 33:19

Manasseh’s prayer and God’s pity for him, his sins, his unfaithfulness, the places he built for worshiping gods and the Asherah idols before he humbled himself—all are written in the book of the seers.

Psalm 25:11

For the sake of your name, Lord, forgive my many sins.

Exodus 34:8

Then Moses quickly bowed to the ground and worshiped.

Isaiah 1:18

The Lord says, “Come, let us talk about these things. Though your sins are like scarlet, they can be as white as snow. Though your sins are deep red, they can be white like wool.

Isaiah 43:25

“I, I am the One who erases all your sins, for my sake; I will not remember your sins.

Isaiah 55:7

The wicked should stop doing wrong, and they should stop their evil thoughts. They should return to the Lord so he may have mercy on them. They should come to our God, because he will freely forgive them.

Numbers 23:3

Then Balaam said to Balak, “Stay here beside your burnt offering and I will go. If the Lord comes to me, I will tell you whatever he shows me.” Then Balaam went to a higher place.

Luke 15:10

In the same way, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God when one sinner changes his heart and life.”

Luke 23:43

Jesus said to him, “I tell you the truth, today you will be with me in paradise.”

Luke 7:47

I tell you that her many sins are forgiven, so she showed great love. But the person who is forgiven only a little will love only a little.”

John 20:31

But these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God. Then, by believing, you may have life through his name.

John 3:36

Those who believe in the Son have eternal life, but those who do not obey the Son will never have life. God’s anger stays on them.”

John 5:24

“I tell you the truth, whoever hears what I say and believes in the One who sent me has eternal life. That person will not be judged guilty but has already left death and entered life.

John 6:37

The Father gives me the people who are mine. Every one of them will come to me, and I will always accept them.

John 6:40

Those who see the Son and believe in him have eternal life, and I will raise them on the last day. This is what my Father wants.”

John 6:54

Those who eat my flesh and drink my blood have eternal life, and I will raise them up on the last day.

Romans 15:4

Everything that was written in the past was written to teach us. The Scriptures give us patience and encouragement so that we can have hope.

Romans 6:23

The payment for sin is death. But God gives us the free gift of life forever in Christ Jesus our Lord.

1 Corinthians 7:25

Now I write about people who are not married. I have no command from the Lord about this; I give my opinion. But I can be trusted, because the Lord has shown me mercy.

2 Corinthians 4:1

God, with his mercy, gave us this work to do, so we don’t give up.

Ephesians 1:12

We are the first people who hoped in Christ, and we were chosen so that we would bring praise to God’s glory.

Ephesians 1:6

and it brings praise to God because of his wonderful grace. God gave that grace to us freely, in Christ, the One he loves.

Ephesians 2:7

so that for all future time he could show the very great riches of his grace by being kind to us in Christ Jesus.

2 Thessalonians 1:10

This will happen on the day when the Lord Jesus comes to receive glory because of his holy people. And all the people who have believed will be amazed at Jesus. You will be in that group, because you believed what we told you.

1 Timothy 1:13

In the past I spoke against Christ and persecuted him and did all kinds of things to hurt him. But God showed me mercy, because I did not know what I was doing. I did not believe.

Hebrews 7:25

So he is able always to save those who come to God through him because he always lives, asking God to help them.

1 Peter 3:20

who refused to obey God long ago in the time of Noah. God was waiting patiently for them while Noah was building the boat. Only a few people—eight in all—were saved by water.

2 Peter 3:15

Remember that we are saved because our Lord is patient. Our dear brother Paul told you the same thing when he wrote to you with the wisdom that God gave him.

2 Peter 3:9

The Lord is not slow in doing what he promised—the way some people understand slowness. But God is being patient with you. He does not want anyone to be lost, but he wants all people to change their hearts and lives.