1 Timothy 1:15

The Passion Translation

I can testify that the Word is true and deserves to be received by all, for Jesus Christ came into the world to bring sinners back to life—even me, the worst sinner of all!

Cross References

Ezekiel 16:63

You may remember your wretched past and feel deep remorse, yet you will be reduced to silence when you realize that I have forgiven you for everything you have done. I, Lord Yahweh, have spoken.”

Matthew 1:21

She will give birth to a son and you are to name him ‘Savior,’ for he is destined to give his life to save his people from their sins.”

Matthew 18:10

“Be careful that you not corrupt one of these little ones. For I can assure you that in heaven each of their guardian angels always sees the face of my heavenly Father.”

Matthew 18:11

“The Son of Man has come to give life to all who are lost.

Matthew 20:28

For even the Son of Man did not come expecting to be served but to serve and give his life in exchange for the salvation of many.”

Matthew 9:13

Then he added, “Now you should go and study the meaning of the verse: I want you to show mercy, not just offer me a sacrifice. For I have come to invite the outcasts of society and sinners, not those who think they are already on the right path.”

Mark 2:17

But when Jesus overheard their complaint, he said to them, “Who goes to the doctor for a cure? Those who are well or those who are sick? I have not come to call the ‘righteous,’ but those who are sinners and bring them to repentance.”

Luke 15:2

This raised concerns among the Jewish religious leaders and experts of the law. Indignant, they grumbled and complained, saying, “Look at how this man associates with all these notorious sinners and welcomes them all to come to him!”

Luke 19:10

The Son of Man has come to seek out and to give life to those who are lost.”

Luke 5:32

I have not come to call the ‘righteous,’ but to call those who know they are sinners and bring them to repentance.”

John 1:12

But those who embraced him and took hold of his name he gave authority to become the children of God!

John 1:29

The very next day, John saw Jesus coming to him to be baptized, and John cried out, “Look! There he is—God’s Lamb! He takes away the sin of the entire world!

John 12:47

If you hear my words and refuse to follow them, I do not judge you. For I have not come to judge you but to save you.

John 3:36

Those who trust in the Son possess eternal life; those who don’t obey the Son will not see life, and God’s anger will rise up against them.”

Acts 11:1

The news traveled fast and soon reached the apostles and the believers living in Judea that non-Jewish people were also receiving God’s message of new life.

Acts 11:18

When they heard this, their objections were put to rest and they all glorified God, saying, “Look what God has done! He’s giving the gift of repentance that leads to life to people who aren’t even Jews.”

Acts 3:26

“Now that God raised up his Son, he has chosen to send him first to you that he might bless you by turning each one of you from your wickedness.”

Romans 11:14

hoping to make them jealous of what God has given to those who are not Jews, winning some of my people to salvation.

Romans 5:6

For when the time was right, the Anointed One came and died to demonstrate his love for sinners who were entirely helpless, weak, and powerless to save themselves.

1 Corinthians 15:9

Yes, I am the most insignificant of all the apostles, unworthy even to be called an apostle, because I hunted down believers and persecuted God’s church.

1 Timothy 1:13

Mercy kissed me, even though I used to be a blasphemer, a persecutor of believers, and a scorner of what turned out to be true. I was ignorant and didn’t know what I was doing.

1 Timothy 3:1

If any of you aspires to be an overseer in the church; you have set your heart toward a noble ambition, for the word is true!

1 Timothy 4:9

Faithful is the Word, and everyone should accept him!

1 Timothy 6:13

So now, I instruct you before the God of resurrection life and before Jesus, the Anointed One, who demonstrated a beautiful testimony even before Pontius Pilate,

2 Timothy 2:11

You can trust these words: If we were joined with him in his death, then we are joined with him in his life!

Titus 3:8

How true and faithful is this message! I want you to especially emphasize these truths, so that those who believe in God will be careful to devote themselves to doing good works. It is always beautiful and profitable for believers to do good works.

Hebrews 7:25

So he is able to save fully from now throughout eternity, everyone who comes to God through him, because he lives to pray continually for them.

1 John 3:5

And you know without a doubt that Jesus was revealed to eradicate sins, and there is no sin in him. Anyone who continues to live in union with him will not sin.

1 John 3:8

But the one who indulges in a sinful life is of the devil, because the devil has been sinning from the beginning. The reason the Son of God was revealed was to undo and destroy the works of the devil.

1 John 5:11

This is the true testimony: that God has given us eternal life, and this life has its source in his Son.

Revelation 21:5

And God-Enthroned spoke to me and said, “Consider this! I am making everything to be new and fresh. Write down at once all that I have told you, because each word is trustworthy and dependable.”

Revelation 22:6

Then the angel said to me, “These words are entirely trustworthy and true, for the Lord, the God of the spirits of the prophets, has sent his angel to show his loving servants what must occur swiftly.”

Revelation 5:9

And they were all singing this new song of praise to the Lamb: “Because you were slaughtered for us, you are worthy to take the scroll and open its seals. Your blood was the price paid to redeem us. You purchased us to bring us to God out of every tribe, language, people group, and nation.