Christ Jesus Came to Save Sinners
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And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord who has l enabled me, m because He counted me faithful, n putting me into the ministry,
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although o I was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and an insolent man; but I obtained mercy because p I did it ignorantly in unbelief.
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q And the grace of our Lord was exceedingly abundant, r with faith and love which are in Christ Jesus.
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s This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptance, that t Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief.
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However, for this reason I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might show all longsuffering, as a pattern to those who are going to believe on Him for everlasting life.
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Now to u the King eternal, v immortal, w invisible, to God x who alone is wise, y be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.
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This charge I commit to you, son Timothy, according to the prophecies previously made concerning you, that by them you may wage the good warfare,
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having faith and a good conscience, which some having rejected, concerning the faith have suffered shipwreck,
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of whom are z Hymenaeus and a Alexander, whom I delivered to Satan that they may learn not to b blaspheme.
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1 Corinthians 15:10
But by the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace toward me was not in vain; but I labored more abundantly than they all, yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.
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1 Corinthians 7:25
Now concerning virgins: I have no commandment from the Lord; yet I give judgment as one whom the Lord in His mercy has made trustworthy.
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Colossians 1:25
Of which I became a minister according to the stewardship from God which was given to me for you, to fulfill the word of God.
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Acts 8:3
As for Saul, he made havoc of the church, entering every house, and dragging off men and women, committing them to prison.
1 Corinthians 15:9
For I am the least of the apostles, who am not worthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.
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John 4:21
Jesus said to her, "Woman, believe Me, the hour is coming when you will neither on this mountain, nor in Jerusalem, worship the Father.
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Romans 5:20
Moreover the law entered that the offense might abound. But where sin abounded, grace abounded much more.
1 Corinthians 3:10
According to the grace of God which was given to me, as a wise master builder I have laid the foundation, and another builds on it. But let each one take heed how he builds on it.
2 Corinthians 4:15
For all things are for your sakes, that grace, having spread through the many, may cause thanksgiving to abound to the glory of God.
Galatians 1:13 - 16
For you have heard of my former conduct in Judaism, how I persecuted the church of God beyond measure and tried to destroy it.
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1 Thessalonians 1:3
Remembering without ceasing your work of faith,...
1 Timothy 2:15
Nevertheless she will be saved in childbearing ...
1 Timothy 4:12
Let no one despise your youth, but be an exampl...
1 Timothy 6:11
But you, O man of God, flee these things and pu...
2 Timothy 1:13
Hold fast the pattern of sound words which you ...
2 Timothy 2:22
Flee also youthful lusts; but pursue righteousn...
Titus 2:2
That the older men be sober, reverent, temperat...
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1 Timothy 3:1
This is a faithful saying: If a man desires the position of a bishop, he desires a good work.
1 Timothy 4:9
This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptance.
2 Timothy 2:11
This is a faithful saying: For if we died with Him, We shall also live with Him.
Titus 3:8
This is a faithful saying, and these things I want you to affirm constantly, that those who have believed in God should be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men.
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Isaiah 53:5
But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; The chastisement for our peace was upon Him, And by His stripes we are healed.
Isaiah 61:1
The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon Me, Because the LORD has anointed Me To preach good tidings to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to the captives, And the opening of the prison to those who are bound.
Hosea 6:1 - 3
Come, and let us return to the LORD; For He has torn, but He will heal us; He has stricken, but He will bind us up.
Matthew 1:21
"And she will bring forth a Son, and you shall call His name JESUS, for He will save His people from their sins."
Matthew 9:13
"But go and learn what this means: 'I desire mercy and not sacrifice.' For I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance."
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Psalms 10:16
The LORD is King forever and ever; The nations have perished out of His land.
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Romans 1:23
And changed the glory of the incorruptible God into an image made like corruptible man - and birds and four-footed animals and creeping things.
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Hebrews 11:27
By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king; for he endured as seeing Him who is invisible.
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Romans 16:27
To God, alone wise, be glory through Jesus Christ forever. Amen.
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1 Chronicles 29:11
Yours, O LORD, is the greatness, The power and the glory, The victory and the majesty; For all that is in heaven and in earth is Yours; Yours is the kingdom, O LORD, And You are exalted as head over all.
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2 Timothy 2:17
And their message will spread like cancer. Hymenaeus and Philetus are of this sort.
2 Timothy 2:18
Who have strayed concerning the truth, saying that the resurrection is already past; and they overthrow the faith of some.
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2 Timothy 4:14
Alexander the coppersmith did me much harm. May the Lord repay him according to his works.
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Acts 13:45
But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with envy; and contradicting and blaspheming, they opposed the things spoken by Paul.
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