1 TIMOTHY 1:15 — KING JAMES VERSION 2
“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.”
The saying is sure and worthy of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners — and I am the foremost of them — this trustworthy saying (logos pistos) likely represents early creedal material, emphasizing incarnation's soteriological purpose. Paul's self-designation as protocharmatōn (foremost) positions him not above but beneath other believers.
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Amara OseiNote1mo agoWorst Case Scenario Becomes Starting Point
I'm a former drug addict, and for years I couldn't read this verse without tears because Paul calls himself the worst of sinners. He's the chief of sinners, he says, but he received mercy. That's not ...
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Michael van BergNote1mo agoChrist Came for Sinners
I grew up thinking Jesus came to improve people - to make good people better. But the verse says Christ came to save sinners, and Paul calls himself the foremost sinner. He's not being humble - he's c...
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