However, for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might show forth all long-suffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting. Treasury of Scripture for this. Numbers 23:3 And Balaam said to Balak, Stand by your burnt offering, and I will go: peradventure the LORD will come to meet me... Psalm 25:11 For your name's sake, O LORD, pardon my iniquity; for it is great. Isaiah 1:18 Come now, and let us reason together, said the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow... Isaiah 43:25 I, even I, am he that blots out your transgressions for my own sake, and will not remember your sins. Ephesians 1:6,12 To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he has made us accepted in the beloved... Ephesians 2:7 That in the ages to come he might show the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus. 2 Thessalonians 1:10 When he shall come to be glorified in his saints... I obtained. See on ver. 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. 2 Corinthians 4:1 Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not; all. Exodus 34:8 And Moses made haste, and bowed his head toward the earth, and worshipped. Romans 2:4,5 Or despise you the riches of his goodness and forbearance and long-suffering... 1 Peter 3:20 Which sometime were disobedient, when once the long-suffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing... 2 Peter 3:9,15 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is long-suffering to us-ward... for a. 2 Chronicles 33:9-13,19 So Manasseh made Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem to err, and to do worse than the heathen... Isaiah 55:7 Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return to the LORD, and he will have mercy on him... Luke 7:47 Why I say to you, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loves little. Luke 15:10 Likewise, I say to you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repents. Luke 18:13,14 And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes to heaven, but smote on his breast, saying... Luke 19:7-9 And when they saw it, they all murmured, saying, That he was gone to be guest with a man that is a sinner... Luke 23:43 And Jesus said to him, Truly I say to you, To day shall you be with me in paradise. John 6:37 All that the Father gives me shall come to me; and him that comes to me I will in no wise cast out. Acts 13:39 And by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which you could not be justified by the law of Moses. Romans 5:20 Moreover the law entered, that the offense might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound: Romans 15:4 For whatever things were written aforetime were written for our learning... Hebrews 7:25 Why he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come to God by him, seeing he ever lives to make intercession for them. believe. John 3:15,16,36 That whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life... John 5:24 Truly, truly, I say to you, He that hears my word, and believes on him that sent me, has everlasting life... John 6:40,54 And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which sees the Son, and believes on him, may have everlasting life... John 20:31 But these are written, that you might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God... Romans 5:21 That as sin has reigned to death, even so might grace reign through righteousness to eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord. Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. 1 John 5:11,12 And this is the record, that God has given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son...
Context God's Grace to Paul
12And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry; 13Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief. 14And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus. 15This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief. 16However, for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might show forth all long-suffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting. 17Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honor and glory for ever and ever. Amen. 18This charge I commit to you, son Timothy, according to the prophecies which went before on you, that you by them might war a good warfare; 19Holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck: 20Of whom is Hymenaeus and Alexander; whom I have delivered to Satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
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.
Douay-Rheims Bible
But for this cause have I obtained mercy: that in me first Christ Jesus might shew forth all patience, for the information of them that shall believe in him unto life everlasting.
Darby Bible Translation
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.
King James Bible
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.
Young's Literal Translation
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:
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