1 Timothy 1:15 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.”
1 Timothy 1:15 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
1 Timothy 1:15 in 6 Bible Translations
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1 Timothy 1:15 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“The saying is faithful and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief.”
1 Timothy 1:15 — World English Bible
1 Timothy 1:15 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“Faithful is the saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief: ”
1 Timothy 1:15 — American Standard Version
1 Timothy 1:15 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“stedfast <FI>is<Fi> the word, and of all acceptation worthy, that Christ Jesus came to the world to save sinners--first of whom I am;”
1 Timothy 1:15 — Young's Literal Translation
1 Timothy 1:15 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“Faithful [is] the word, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am [the] first. ”
1 Timothy 1:15 — Darby Translation
1 Timothy 1:15 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“This is a true saying, and by all meanes worthy to be receiued, that Christ Iesus came into the worlde to saue sinners, of whom I am chiefe.”
1 Timothy 1:15 — Geneva Bible
1 Timothy 1:15 in Context — 1 Timothy 1
13 Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.
14 And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.
15 This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.
16 Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting.
17 Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.
What Does 1 Timothy 1:15 Mean?
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