1 Timothy 1:16
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16 But God had mercy on me so that Christ Jesus could use me as a prime example of his great patience with even the worst sinners. Then others will realize that they, too, can believe in him and receive eternal life.
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1 Timothy 1:13
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13 even though I used to blaspheme the name of Christ. In my insolence, I persecuted his people. But God had mercy on me because I did it in ignorance and unbelief.
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2 Peter 3:15
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15 And remember, our Lord’s patience gives people time to be saved. This is what our beloved brother Paul also wrote to you with the wisdom God gave him—
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Ephesians 2:7
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7 So God can point to us in all future ages as examples of the incredible wealth of his grace and kindness toward us, as shown in all he has done for us who are united with Christ Jesus.
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Luke 7:47
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47 “I tell you, her sins—and they are many—have been forgiven, so she has shown me much love. But a person who is forgiven little shows only little love.”
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1 John 5:11-12
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11 And this is what God has testified: He has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. 12 Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have God’s Son does not have life.
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2 Peter 3:9
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9 The Lord isn’t really being slow about his promise, as some people think. No, he is being patient for your sake. He does not want anyone to be destroyed, but wants everyone to repent.
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1 Peter 3:20
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20 those who disobeyed God long ago when God waited patiently while Noah was building his boat. Only eight people were saved from drowning in that terrible flood.[a]
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- 3:20 Greek saved through water.
Hebrews 7:25
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25 Therefore he is able, once and forever, to save[a] those who come to God through him. He lives forever to intercede with God on their behalf.
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- 7:25 Or is able to save completely.
2 Thessalonians 1:10
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10 When he comes on that day, he will receive glory from his holy people—praise from all who believe. And this includes you, for you believed what we told you about him.
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Ephesians 1:12
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12 God’s purpose was that we Jews who were the first to trust in Christ would bring praise and glory to God.
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Ephesians 1:6
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6 So we praise God for the glorious grace he has poured out on us who belong to his dear Son.[a]
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- 1:6 Greek to us in the beloved.
2 Corinthians 4:1
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4 Therefore, since God in his mercy has given us this new way,[a] we never give up.
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- 4:1 Or ministry.
Romans 15:4
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4 Such things were written in the Scriptures long ago to teach us. And the Scriptures give us hope and encouragement as we wait patiently for God’s promises to be fulfilled.
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Romans 6:23
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23 For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord.
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Romans 5:20-21
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20 God’s law was given so that all people could see how sinful they were. But as people sinned more and more, God’s wonderful grace became more abundant. 21 So just as sin ruled over all people and brought them to death, now God’s wonderful grace rules instead, giving us right standing with God and resulting in eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
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Romans 2:4-5
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4 Don’t you see how wonderfully kind, tolerant, and patient God is with you? Does this mean nothing to you? Can’t you see that his kindness is intended to turn you from your sin?
5 But because you are stubborn and refuse to turn from your sin, you are storing up terrible punishment for yourself. For a day of anger is coming, when God’s righteous judgment will be revealed.
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Acts 13:39
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39 Everyone who believes in him is made right in God’s sight—something the law of Moses could never do.
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John 20:31
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31 But these are written so that you may continue to believe[a] that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing in him you will have life by the power of his name.
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- 20:31 Some manuscripts read that you may believe.
John 6:54
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54 But anyone who eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise that person at the last day.
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John 6:40
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40 For it is my Father’s will that all who see his Son and believe in him should have eternal life. I will raise them up at the last day.”
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John 6:37
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37 However, those the Father has given me will come to me, and I will never reject them.
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John 5:24
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24 “I tell you the truth, those who listen to my message and believe in God who sent me have eternal life. They will never be condemned for their sins, but they have already passed from death into life.
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John 3:36
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36 And anyone who believes in God’s Son has eternal life. Anyone who doesn’t obey the Son will never experience eternal life but remains under God’s angry judgment.”
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John 3:15-16
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15 so that everyone who believes in him will have eternal life.[a]
16 “For this is how God loved the world: He gave[b] his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life.
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