1 Timothy 1:15

It is a trustworthy saying that Christ came to save sinners, of whom Paul calls himself chief. This is a clear, central statement of the gospel's purpose.

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• Mark 2:17When Jesus heard it, he said to them, “Those who are healthy have no need for a physician, but those who are sick. I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.”
• Luke 19:10For the Son of Man came to seek and to save that which was lost.”
• John 3:16–17For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.
• John 12:47If anyone listens to my sayings, and doesn’t believe, I don’t judge him. For I came not to judge the world, but to save the world.
• John 1:12But as many as received him, to them he gave the right to become God’s children, to those who believe in his name:
• Luke 5:32I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.”
• Rom 5:8–10But God commends his own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
• Matt 9:13But you go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, and not sacrifice,’ for I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.”
• 1 Tim 1:13although I was before a blasphemer, a persecutor, and insolent. However, I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.
• Matt 20:28even as the Son of Man came not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”
• 1 Jn 3:5You know that he was revealed to take away our sins, and in him is no sin.
• 1 Cor 15:9For I am the least of the apostles, who is not worthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the assembly of God.
• 1 Jn 4:9–10By this God’s love was revealed in us, that God has sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him.
• Heb 7:25Therefore he is also able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through him, seeing that he lives forever to make intercession for them.
• 1 Tim 4:9This saying is faithful and worthy of all acceptance.
• Matt 1:21She shall give birth to a son. You shall call his name Jesus, for it is he who shall save his people from their sins.”
• John 1:29The next day, he saw Jesus coming to him, and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!
• 1 Tim 3:1This is a faithful saying: if a man seeks the office of an overseer, he desires a good work.
• Rom 5:6For while we were yet weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly.
• Titus 3:8This saying is faithful, and concerning these things I desire that you affirm confidently, so that those who have believed God may be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men;
• Eph 3:8To me, the very least of all saints, was this grace given, to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,
• 1 Jn 3:8He who sins is of the devil, for the devil has been sinning from the beginning. To this end the Son of God was revealed: that he might destroy the works of the devil.
• 2 Tim 2:11This saying is trustworthy: “For if we died with him, we will also live with him.
• Rev 22:6He said to me, “These words are faithful and true. The Lord God of the spirits of the prophets sent his angel to show to his bondservants the things which must happen soon.”
• Rev 5:9They sang a new song, saying, “You are worthy to take the book, and to open its seals: for you were killed, and bought us for God with your blood, out of every tribe, language, people, and nation,
• Rom 3:24–26being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus;
• Acts 3:26God, having raised up his servant Jesus, sent him to you first to bless you, in turning away every one of you from your wickedness.”
• John 3:36One who believes in the Son has eternal life, but one who disobeys the Son won’t see life, but the wrath of God remains on him.”
• Rev 21:5He who sits on the throne said, “Behold, I am making all things new.” He said, “Write, for these words of God are faithful and true.”
• 1 Tim 1:19holding faith and a good conscience; which some having thrust away made a shipwreck concerning the faith;
• Matt 18:10See that you don’t despise one of these little ones, for I tell you that in heaven their angels always see the face of my Father who is in heaven.
• 1 Jn 5:11The testimony is this, that God gave to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.
• Ezek 36:31–32Then you shall remember your evil ways, and your doings that were not good; and you shall loathe yourselves in your own sight for your iniquities and for your abominations.
• Acts 11:18When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, “Then God has also granted to the Gentiles repentance to life!”
• Job 42:6Therefore I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes.”
• Acts 11:1Now the apostles and the brothers who were in Judea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God.
• Ezek 16:63that you may remember, and be confounded, and never open your mouth any more, because of your shame, when I have forgiven you all that you have done,” says the Lord Yahweh.’”

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