1 Timothy 1:14-16
1599 Geneva Bible
14 But the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant [a]with faith and love, which is in Christ Jesus.
15 [b]This is a [c]true saying, and by all means worthy to be received, that (A)Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief.
16 Notwithstanding for this cause was I received to mercy, that Jesus Christ should first show on me all long suffering unto the ensample of them, which shall in time to come believe in him unto eternal life.
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- 1 Timothy 1:14 He proveth this change by the effects, for that, that he that was a profane man, is become a believer: and he that did most outrageously persecute Christ, burneth now in love towards him.
- 1 Timothy 1:15 He turneth the reproach of the adversaries upon their own head, showing that this singular example of the goodness of God, redoundeth to the commodity of the whole Church.
- 1 Timothy 1:15 Worthy to be believed.
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