1 Timothy 1:9-15
English Standard Version
9 understanding this, that the (A)law is not laid down for the just but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and sinners, for the unholy and profane, for those who strike their fathers and mothers, for murderers, 10 the sexually immoral, men who practice homosexuality, enslavers,[a] liars, perjurers, and whatever else is contrary to (B)sound[b] doctrine, 11 in accordance with (C)the gospel of the glory of (D)the blessed God (E)with which I have been entrusted.
Christ Jesus Came to Save Sinners
12 I thank him (F)who has given me strength, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he judged me faithful, (G)appointing me to his service, 13 though formerly I was a blasphemer, (H)persecutor, and insolent opponent. But (I)I received mercy (J)because I had acted ignorantly in unbelief, 14 and (K)the grace of our Lord overflowed for me with the (L)faith and love that are in Christ Jesus. 15 The saying is (M)trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus (N)came into the world to save sinners, (O)of whom I am the foremost.
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- 1 Timothy 1:10 That is, those who take someone captive in order to sell him into slavery
- 1 Timothy 1:10 Or healthy
1 Timothy 1:9-15
New International Version
9 We also know that the law is made not for the righteous(A) but for lawbreakers and rebels,(B) the ungodly and sinful, the unholy and irreligious, for those who kill their fathers or mothers, for murderers, 10 for the sexually immoral, for those practicing homosexuality, for slave traders and liars and perjurers—and for whatever else is contrary to the sound doctrine(C) 11 that conforms to the gospel concerning the glory of the blessed God, which he entrusted to me.(D)
The Lord’s Grace to Paul
12 I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has given me strength,(E) that he considered me trustworthy, appointing me to his service.(F) 13 Even though I was once a blasphemer and a persecutor(G) and a violent man, I was shown mercy(H) because I acted in ignorance and unbelief.(I) 14 The grace of our Lord was poured out on me abundantly,(J) along with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.(K)
15 Here is a trustworthy saying(L) that deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners(M)—of whom I am the worst.
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