Verse 15
The saying is faithful and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.
Referenced Verses
- John 3:16-17 : 16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. 17 For God didn't send his Son into the world to judge the world, but that the world should be saved through him.
- Mark 2:17 : 17 When Jesus heard it, he said to them, "Those who are healthy have no need for a physician, but those who are sick. I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance."
- 1 Tim 1:13 : 13 although I was before a blasphemer, a persecutor, and insolent. However, I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.
- Matt 20:28 : 28 even as the Son of Man came not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many."
- Rev 22:6 : 6 He said to me, "These words are faithful and true. The Lord God of the spirits of the prophets sent his angel to show to his bondservants the things which must happen soon."
- 1 Cor 15:9 : 9 For I am the least of the apostles, who is not worthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the assembly of God.
- Eph 3:8 : 8 To me, the very least of all saints, was this grace given, to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,
- 1 Tim 3:1 : 1 This is a faithful saying: if a man seeks the office of an overseer, he desires a good work.
- 1 Tim 4:9 : 9 This saying is faithful and worthy of all acceptance.
- 2 Tim 2:11 : 11 This saying is faithful: "For if we died with him, we will also live with him.
- Matt 9:13 : 13 But you go and learn what this means: 'I desire mercy, and not sacrifice,' for I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance."
- John 1:12 : 12 But as many as received him, to them he gave the right to become God's children, to those who believe in his name:
- John 12:47 : 47 If anyone listens to my sayings, and doesn't believe, I don't judge him. For I came not to judge the world, but to save the world.
- Luke 5:32 : 32 I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance."
- Luke 19:10 : 10 For the Son of Man came to seek and to save that which was lost."
- Matt 1:21 : 21 She shall bring forth a son. You shall call his name Jesus, for it is he who shall save his people from their sins."
- Titus 3:8 : 8 This saying is faithful, and concerning these things I desire that you affirm confidently, so that those who have believed God may be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men;
- 1 John 4:9-9 : 9 By this God's love was revealed in us, that God has sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him. 10 In this is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son as the atoning sacrifice for our sins.
- 1 John 5:11 : 11 The testimony is this, that God gave to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.
- Rev 5:9 : 9 They sang a new song, saying, "You are worthy to take the book, and to open its seals: for you were killed, and bought us for God with your blood, out of every tribe, language, people, and nation,
- 1 Tim 1:19 : 19 holding faith and a good conscience; which some having thrust away made a shipwreck concerning the faith;
- Heb 7:25 : 25 Therefore he is also able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through him, seeing that he lives forever to make intercession for them.
- 1 John 3:5 : 5 You know that he was revealed to take away our sins, and in him is no sin.
- 1 John 3:8 : 8 He who sins is of the devil, for the devil has been sinning from the beginning. To this end the Son of God was revealed, 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 set forth to be an atoning sacrifice, through faith in his blood, for a demonstration of his righteousness through the passing over of prior sins, in God's forbearance; 26 to demonstrate his righteousness at this present time; that he might himself be just, and the justifier of him who has faith in Jesus.
- Rom 5:6 : 6 For while we were yet weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly.
- Rom 5:8-9 : 8 But God commends his own 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 will be saved from God's wrath through him. 10 For if, while we were enemies, we were reconciled to God through the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we will be saved by his life.
- Ezek 16:63 : 63 that you may remember, and be confounded, and never open your mouth any more, because of your shame, when I have forgiven you all that you have done, says the Lord Yahweh.
- Ezek 36:31-32 : 31 Then you shall remember your evil ways, and your doings that were not good; and you shall loathe yourselves in your own sight for your iniquities and for your abominations. 32 Nor for your sake do I [this], says the Lord Yahweh, be it known to you: be ashamed and confounded for your ways, house of Israel.
- Matt 18:10 : 10 See that you don't despise one of these little ones, for I tell you that in heaven their angels always see the face of my Father who is in heaven.
- Acts 11:1 : 1 Now the apostles and the brothers who were in Judea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God.
- John 1:29 : 29 The next day, he saw Jesus coming to him, and said, "Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!
- John 3:36 : 36 One who believes in the Son has eternal life, but one who disobeys the Son won't see life, but the wrath of God remains on him."
- Acts 11:18 : 18 When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, "Then God has also granted to the Gentiles repentance to life!"
- Acts 3:26 : 26 God, having raised up his servant, Jesus, sent him to you first, to bless you, in turning away everyone of you from your wickedness."
- Job 42:6 : 6 Therefore I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes."
- Rev 21:5 : 5 He who sits on the throne said, "Behold, I am making all things new." He said, "Write, for these words of God are faithful and true."