1 Timothy 1:15

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Πιστὸς ὁ λόγος, καὶ πάσης ἀποδοχῆς ἄξιος, ὅτι Χριστὸς Ἰησοῦς ἦλθεν εἰς τὸν κόσμον ἁμαρτωλοὺς σῶσαι· ὧν πρῶτός εἰμι ἐγώ.

Transliteration

Pistos the logos, and of all apodochēs axios, that Christos Iēsous ēlthen into the kosmon hamartōlous sōsai; of whom prōtos eimi egō.

Grammar Details

• *Pistos*: nominative, masculine, singular - adjective (predicate)
• *ho logos*: nominative, masculine, singular - subject with article
• *kai*: conjunction - and
• *pasēs*: genitive, feminine, singular - adjective
• *apodochēs*: genitive, feminine, singular - object for which worthy
• *axios*: nominative, masculine, singular - adjective (predicate)
• *hoti*: subordinating conjunction - that
• *Christos Iēsous*: nominative, masculine, singular - subject
• *ēlthen*: aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - came
• *eis*: preposition + accusative - into
• *ton kosmon*: accusative, masculine, singular - object of preposition with article
• *hamartōlous*: accusative, masculine, plural - direct object
• *sōsai*: aorist active infinitive - to save
• *hōn*: genitive, masculine, plural, relative pronoun - of whom
• *prōtos*: nominative, masculine, singular - predicate nominative
• *eimi*: present active indicative, 1st person singular - I am
• *egō*: nominative, singular, personal pronoun - I (emphatic)

Word Meanings

• *Pistos*: faithful/trustworthy/reliable
• *logos*: word/saying/statement
• *apodochēs*: acceptance/reception
• *axios*: worthy/deserving
• *ēlthen*: came/arrived
• *kosmon*: world/universe/earth
• *hamartōlous*: sinners/transgressors
• *sōsai*: to save/to rescue/to deliver
• *prōtos*: first/foremost/chief

Referenced Verses

• John 3:16-17 : 16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.
• Mark 2:17 : 17 When Jesus heard it, he saith unto them, They that are whole have no need of the physician, but they that are sick: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
• 1 Tim 1:13 : 13 Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.
• Matt 20:28 : 28 Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.
• Rev 22:6 : 6 And he said unto me, These sayings are faithful and true: and the Lord God of the holy prophets sent his angel to shew unto his servants the things which must shortly be done.
• 1 Cor 15:9 : 9 For I am the least of the apostles, that am not meet to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.
• Eph 3:8 : 8 Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;
• 1 Tim 3:1 : 1 This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.
• 1 Tim 4:9 : 9 This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation.
• 2 Tim 2:11 : 11 It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him:
• Matt 9:13 : 13 But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
• John 1:12 : 12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:
• John 12:47 : 47 And if any man hear my words, and believe not, I judge him not: for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world.
• Luke 5:32 : 32 I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
• Luke 19:10 : 10 For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.
• Matt 1:21 : 21 And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.
• Titus 3:8 : 8 This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable{(G5624)} unto men.
• 1 John 4:9-9 : 9 In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him. 10 Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.
• 1 John 5:11 : 11 And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.
• Rev 5:9 : 9 And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;
• 1 Tim 1:19 : 19 Holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck:
• Heb 7:25 : 25 Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.
• 1 John 3:5 : 5 And ye know that he was manifested to take away our sins; and in him is no sin.
• 1 John 3:8 : 8 He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.
• Rom 3:24-26 : 24 Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: 25 Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God; 26 To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus.
• Rom 5:6 : 6 For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly.
• Rom 5:8-9 : 8 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. 9 Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him. 10 For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life.
• Ezek 16:63 : 63 That thou mayest remember, and be confounded, and never open thy mouth any more because of thy shame, when I am pacified toward thee for all that thou hast done, saith the Lord GOD.
• Ezek 36:31-32 : 31 Then shall ye remember your own evil ways, and your doings that were not good, and shall lothe yourselves in your own sight for your iniquities and for your abominations. 32 Not for your sakes do I this, saith the Lord GOD, be it known unto you: be ashamed and confounded for your own ways, O house of Israel.
• Matt 18:10 : 10 Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven.
• Acts 11:1 : 1 And the apostles and brethren that were in Judaea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God.
• John 1:29 : 29 The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.
• John 3:36 : 36 He 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.
• Acts 11:18 : 18 When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life.
• Acts 3:26 : 26 Unto you first God, having raised up his Son Jesus, sent him to bless you, in turning away every one of you from his iniquities.
• Job 42:6 : 6 Wherefore I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes.
• Rev 21:5 : 5 And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful.