1 Timothy 1:16 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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.”
1 Timothy 1:16 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
1 Timothy 1:16 in 6 Bible Translations
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1 Timothy 1:16 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“However, for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first, Jesus Christ might display all his patience for an example of those who were going to believe in him for eternal life.”
1 Timothy 1:16 — World English Bible
1 Timothy 1:16 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me as chief might Jesus Christ show forth all his longsuffering, for an ensample of them that should thereafter believe on him unto eternal life. ”
1 Timothy 1:16 — American Standard Version
1 Timothy 1:16 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“but because of this I found kindness, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all long-suffering, for a pattern of those about to believe on him to life age-during:”
1 Timothy 1:16 — Young's Literal Translation
1 Timothy 1:16 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“But for this reason mercy was shewn me, that in me, [the] first, Jesus Christ might display the whole long-suffering, for a delineation of those about to believe on him to life eternal. ”
1 Timothy 1:16 — Darby Translation
1 Timothy 1:16 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Notwithstanding, for this cause was I receiued to mercie, that Iesus Christ should first shewe on me all long suffering vnto the ensample of them, which shall in time to come beleeue in him vnto eternall life.”
1 Timothy 1:16 — Geneva Bible
1 Timothy 1:16 in Context — 1 Timothy 1
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.
18 This charge I commit unto thee, son Timothy, according to the prophecies which went before on thee, that thou by them mightest war a good warfare;
What Does 1 Timothy 1:16 Mean?
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