1 Timothy 1:16
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Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting.But for this very reason I was shown mercy, so that in me, the worst of sinners, Christ Jesus might display His perfect patience as an example to those who would believe in Him for eternal life.
In other translations
Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting.But for this very reason I was shown mercy, so that in me, the worst of sinners, Christ Jesus might display His perfect patience as an example to those who would believe in Him for eternal life.
Greek words
ἀλλὰallaButG235διὰdiabecause ofG1223τοῦτοtoutothisG3778ἠλεήθην,ēleēthēnI was shown mercy,G1653ἵναinathatG2443ἐνeninG1722ἐμοὶemoime myselfG1473πρώτῳprōtō[the] foremostG4413ἐνδείξηταιendeixētaimay displayG1731ΧριστὸςChristosChristG5547ἸησοῦςIēsousJesusG2424τὴνtēn<the>G3588ἅπασανhapasan[his] perfectG537μακροθυμίανmakrothumianpatienceG3115πρὸςprosasG4314ὑποτύπωσινhupotupōsina patternG5296τῶνtōnfor thoseG3588μελλόντωνmellontōnbeing aboutG3195πιστεύεινpisteueinto believeG4100ἐπ᾽ep᾽onG1909αὐτῷautōHimG846εἰςeistoG1519ζωὴνzōēnlifeG2222αἰώνιον.¶aiōnioneternal.G166
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Related verses
- 1 Timothy 1:13Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.I was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and a violent man; yet because I had acted in ignorance and unbelief, I was shown mercy.
- Ephesians 2:7That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.in order that in the coming ages He might display the surpassing riches of His grace, demonstrated by His kindness to us in Christ Jesus.
- 2 Peter 3:9The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.The Lord is not slow in keeping His promise as some understand slowness, but is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish but everyone to come to repentance.
- Psalm 25:11For thy name’s sake, O LORD, pardon mine iniquity; for it is great.For the sake of Your name, O LORD, forgive my iniquity, for it is great.
- 1 John 5:11-1211 And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. 12 He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life.11 And this is that testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. 12 Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life.
- Luke 7:47Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little.Therefore I tell you, because her many sins have been forgiven, she has loved much. But he who has been forgiven little loves little.”
- 2 Peter 3:15And account that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him hath written unto you;Consider also that our Lord’s patience brings salvation, just as our beloved brother Paul also wrote you with the wisdom God gave him.
- John 6:54Whoso eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, hath eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day.Whoever eats My flesh and drinks My blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day.
- John 20:31But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.But these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in His name.
- John 3:36He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life. Whoever rejects the Son will not see life. Instead, the wrath of God remains on him.”
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