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1 Timothy 1:13-15
New English Translation
1 Timothy 1:13-15
New English Translation
13 even though I was formerly a blasphemer and a persecutor, and an arrogant[a] man. But I was treated with mercy because I acted ignorantly in unbelief, 14 and our Lord’s grace was abundant, bringing faith and love in Christ Jesus.[b] 15 This saying[c] is trustworthy and deserves full acceptance: “Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners”—and I am the worst of them![d]
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- 1 Timothy 1:13 tn Or “violent,” “cruel.”
- 1 Timothy 1:14 tn Grk “with faith and love in Christ Jesus.”
- 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).
- 1 Timothy 1:15 tn Grk “of whom I am the first.”
1 Timothy 1:13-15
English Standard Version
1 Timothy 1:13-15
English Standard Version
13 though formerly I was a blasphemer, (A)persecutor, and insolent opponent. But (B)I received mercy (C)because I had acted ignorantly in unbelief, 14 and (D)the grace of our Lord overflowed for me with the (E)faith and love that are in Christ Jesus. 15 The saying is (F)trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus (G)came into the world to save sinners, (H)of whom I am the foremost.
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1 Timothy 1:13-15
New International Version
1 Timothy 1:13-15
New International Version
13 Even though I was once a blasphemer and a persecutor(A) and a violent man, I was shown mercy(B) because I acted in ignorance and unbelief.(C) 14 The grace of our Lord was poured out on me abundantly,(D) along with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.(E)
15 Here is a trustworthy saying(F) that deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners(G)—of whom I am the worst.
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