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14 and our Lord’s grace was abundant, bringing faith and love in Christ Jesus.[a] 15 This saying[b] is trustworthy and deserves full acceptance: “Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners”—and I am the worst of them![c] 16 But here is why I was treated with mercy: so that[d] in me as the worst,[e] Christ Jesus could demonstrate his utmost patience, as an example for those who are going to believe in him for eternal life.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Timothy 1:14 tn Grk “with faith and love in Christ Jesus.”
  2. 1 Timothy 1:15 tn Grk “the saying,” referring to the following citation (see 1 Tim 3:1; 4:9; 2 Tim 2:11; Titus 3:8 for other occurrences of this phrase).
  3. 1 Timothy 1:15 tn Grk “of whom I am the first.”
  4. 1 Timothy 1:16 tn Grk “but because of this I was treated with mercy, so that…”
  5. 1 Timothy 1:16 tn Grk “in me first,” making the connection with the last phrase of v. 15.