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of whom I am chief. <a href="/nkjv/1_timothy/1.htm">New King James Version</a> This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief. <a href="/nasb_/1_timothy/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> It is a trustworthy statement, deserving full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, among whom I am foremost. <a href="/nasb/1_timothy/1.htm">NASB 1995</a> It is a trustworthy statement, deserving full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, among whom I am foremost of all. <a href="/nasb77/1_timothy/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a> It is a trustworthy statement, deserving full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, among whom I am foremost of all. <a href="/lsb/1_timothy/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> It is a trustworthy saying and deserving full acceptance: that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, among whom I am foremost. <a href="/amp/1_timothy/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a> This is a faithful and trustworthy statement, deserving full acceptance and approval, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, among whom I am foremost. <a href="/csb/1_timothy/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> This saying is trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance: “Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners” —and I am the worst of them. <a href="/hcsb/1_timothy/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> This saying is trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance: &#8220Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners"—and I am the worst of them. <a href="/asv/1_timothy/1.htm">American Standard Version</a> Faithful is the saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief: <a href="/cev/1_timothy/1.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> "Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners." This saying is true, and it can be trusted. I was the worst sinner of all! <a href="/erv/1_timothy/1.htm">English Revised Version</a> Faithful is the saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief: <a href="/gwt/1_timothy/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> This is a statement that can be trusted and deserves complete acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, and I am the foremost sinner. <a href="/gnt/1_timothy/1.htm">Good News Translation</a> This is a true saying, to be completely accepted and believed: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners. I am the worst of them, <a href="/isv/1_timothy/1.htm">International Standard Version</a> This is a trustworthy saying that deserves complete acceptance: To this world Messiah came, sinful people to reclaim. I am the worst of them. <a href="/msb/1_timothy/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> This is a trustworthy saying, worthy of full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the worst. <a href="/net/1_timothy/1.htm">NET Bible</a> This saying is trustworthy and deserves full acceptance: "Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners"--and I am the worst of them! <a href="/nheb/1_timothy/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> The saying is faithful and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief. <a href="/wbt/1_timothy/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> 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. <a href="/wey/1_timothy/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Faithful is the saying, and deserving of universal acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; among whom I stand foremost. <a href="/web/1_timothy/1.htm">World English Bible</a> The saying is faithful and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_timothy/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> The word [is] steadfast, and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners—of whom I am first; <a href="/blb/1_timothy/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Trustworthy is the saying, and worthy of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the foremost. <a href="/ylt/1_timothy/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> stedfast is the word, and of all acceptation worthy, that Christ Jesus came to the world to save sinners -- first of whom I am; <a href="/slt/1_timothy/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Faithful the word, and worthy of all acceptance, for Christ Jesus came into the world to save the sinful; of whom I am first.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_timothy/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> A faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into this world to save sinners, of whom I am the chief. <a href="/cpdv/1_timothy/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> It is a faithful saying, and worthy of acceptance by everyone, that Christ Jesus came into this world to bring salvation to sinners, among whom I am first. <a href="/nabre/1_timothy/1.htm">New American Bible</a> This saying is trustworthy and deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners. Of these I am the foremost. <a href="/nrsvce/1_timothy/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> The saying is sure and worthy of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners—of whom I am the foremost.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_timothy/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> This is a trustworthy saying and worthy of all acceptation, that Jesus Christ came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/1_timothy/1.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> This is a trustworthy saying and worthy of acceptance: “Yeshua The Messiah came to the universe to save sinners, of whom I am the foremost.”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/1_timothy/1.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> Assuredly true and worthy of all acceptation is this saying: that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief. <a href="/godbey/1_timothy/1.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> It is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief: <a href="/haweis/1_timothy/1.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> It is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the chief. <a href="/mace/1_timothy/1.htm">Mace New Testament</a> it is a proposition worthy to be believ'd, and be embrac'd by all, that Jesus Christ is come into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the greatest. <a href="/wey/1_timothy/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Faithful is the saying, and deserving of universal acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; among whom I stand foremost. <a href="/worrell/1_timothy/1.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> Faithful is the saying, and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief; <a href="/worsley/1_timothy/1.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> It is a truth highly to be believed, and worthy to be received by all, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners:---of whom I am one of the chief. <a href="/parallel/1_timothy/1-15.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/EkcLX59OJyU?start=132" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/1_timothy/1.htm">God's Grace to Paul</a> …14And the grace of our Lord overflowed to me, along with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus. 15<a href="/greek/4103.htm" title="4103: Pistos (Adj-NMS) -- Trustworthy, faithful, believing. From peitho; objectively, trustworthy; subjectively, trustful.">This is a trustworthy</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/3056.htm" title="3056: logos (N-NMS) -- From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression.">saying,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/514.htm" title="514: axios (Adj-NMS) -- Worthy, worthy of, deserving, comparable, suitable. Probably from ago; deserving, comparable or suitable.">worthy</a> <a href="/greek/3956.htm" title="3956: pasēs (Adj-GFS) -- All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.">of full</a> <a href="/greek/594.htm" title="594: apodochēs (N-GFS) -- (properly: reception, welcome, of guests), acceptance, appreciation, approbation. From apodechomai; acceptance.">acceptance:</a> <a href="/greek/3754.htm" title="3754: hoti (Conj) -- Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because."></a> <a href="/greek/5547.htm" title="5547: Christos (N-NMS) -- Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus.">Christ</a> <a href="/greek/2424.htm" title="2424: Iēsous (N-NMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.">Jesus</a> <a href="/greek/2064.htm" title="2064: ēlthen (V-AIA-3S) -- To come, go. ">came</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.">into</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/2889.htm" title="2889: kosmon (N-AMS) -- Probably from the base of komizo; orderly arrangement, i.e. Decoration; by implication, the world (morally).">world</a> <a href="/greek/4982.htm" title="4982: sōsai (V-ANA) -- To save, heal, preserve, rescue. From a primary sos; to save, i.e. Deliver or protect.">to save</a> <a href="/greek/268.htm" title="268: hamartōlous (Adj-AMP) -- Sinning, sinful, depraved, detestable. From hamartano; sinful, i.e. A sinner.">sinners,</a> <a href="/greek/3739.htm" title="3739: hōn (RelPro-GMP) -- Who, which, what, that. ">of whom</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: egō (PPro-N1S) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">I</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: eimi (V-PIA-1S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">am</a> <a href="/greek/4413.htm" title="4413: prōtos (Adj-NMS) -- First, before, principal, most important. Contracted superlative of pro; foremost.">the worst.</a> 16But for this very reason I was shown mercy, so that in me, the worst of sinners, Christ Jesus might display His perfect patience as an example to those who would believe in Him for eternal life.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/luke/19-10.htm">Luke 19:10</a> For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.” <a href="/matthew/9-13.htm">Matthew 9:13</a> But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.” <a href="/romans/5-8.htm">Romans 5:8</a> But God proves His love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. <a href="/john/3-17.htm">John 3:17</a> For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through Him. <a href="/mark/2-17.htm">Mark 2:17</a> On hearing this, Jesus told them, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.” <a href="/1_john/3-5.htm">1 John 3:5</a> But you know that Christ appeared to take away sins, and in Him there is no sin. <a href="/1_john/4-9.htm">1 John 4:9-10</a> This is how God’s love was revealed among us: God sent His one and only Son into the world, so that we might live through Him. / And love consists in this: not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son as the atoning sacrifice for our sins. <a href="/titus/2-14.htm">Titus 2:14</a> He gave Himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds. <a href="/hebrews/7-25.htm">Hebrews 7:25</a> Therefore He is able to save completely those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to intercede for them. <a href="/2_corinthians/5-21.htm">2 Corinthians 5:21</a> God made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God. <a href="/galatians/1-4.htm">Galatians 1:4</a> who gave Himself for our sins to rescue us from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father, <a href="/philippians/2-7.htm">Philippians 2:7-8</a> but emptied Himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in human likeness. / And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to death—even death on a cross. <a href="/isaiah/53-5.htm">Isaiah 53:5-6</a> But He was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon Him, and by His stripes we are healed. / We all like sheep have gone astray, each one has turned to his own way; and the LORD has laid upon Him the iniquity of us all. <a href="/isaiah/53-11.htm">Isaiah 53:11-12</a> After the anguish of His soul, He will see the light of life and be satisfied. By His knowledge My righteous Servant will justify many, and He will bear their iniquities. / Therefore I will allot Him a portion with the great, and He will divide the spoils with the strong, because He has poured out His life unto death, and He was numbered with the transgressors. Yet He bore the sin of many and made intercession for the transgressors. <a href="/ezekiel/34-16.htm">Ezekiel 34:16</a> I will seek the lost, bring back the strays, bind up the broken, and strengthen the weak; but the sleek and strong I will destroy. I will shepherd them with justice.’</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>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.a faithful.<a href="/1_timothy/1-19.htm">1 Timothy 1:19</a> Holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck:<a href="/1_timothy/3-1.htm">1 Timothy 3:1</a> This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.<a href="/1_timothy/4-9.htm">1 Timothy 4:9</a> This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation.worthy.<a href="/john/1-12.htm">John 1:12</a> But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:<a href="/john/3-16.htm">John 3:16,17,36</a> For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life… <a href="/acts/11-1.htm">Acts 11:1,18</a> And the apostles and brethren that were in Judaea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God… that.<a href="/matthew/1-21.htm">Matthew 1:21</a> And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.<a href="/matthew/9-13.htm">Matthew 9:13</a> But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.<a href="/matthew/18-11.htm">Matthew 18:11</a> For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost.of whom.<a href="/1_timothy/1-13.htm">1 Timothy 1:13</a> Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.<a href="/job/42-6.htm">Job 42:6</a> Wherefore I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes.<a href="/ezekiel/16-63.htm">Ezekiel 16:63</a> That thou mayest remember, and be confounded, and never open thy mouth any more because of thy shame, when I am pacified toward thee for all that thou hast done, saith the Lord GOD.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_thessalonians/1-10.htm">Acceptance</a> <a href="/1_timothy/4-9.htm">Acceptation</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/4-16.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/1_timothy/1-14.htm">Christ</a> <a href="/acts/26-31.htm">Deserves</a> <a href="/ephesians/2-3.htm">Deserving</a> <a href="/1_timothy/1-14.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/1_timothy/1-12.htm">Faithful</a> <a href="/2_thessalonians/2-3.htm">First</a> <a href="/colossians/1-18.htm">Foremost</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-2.htm">Full</a> <a href="/1_timothy/1-14.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/2_thessalonians/2-13.htm">Salvation</a> <a href="/philippians/4-15.htm">Save</a> <a href="/1_timothy/1-9.htm">Sinners</a> <a href="/2_thessalonians/3-6.htm">Stand</a> <a href="/galatians/5-14.htm">Statement</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-15.htm">Sure</a> <a href="/1_timothy/1-12.htm">True.</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/7-25.htm">Trustworthy</a> <a href="/ephesians/1-22.htm">Universal</a> <a href="/2_thessalonians/3-14.htm">Word</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-15.htm">World</a> <a href="/2_thessalonians/1-11.htm">Worthy</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_timothy/4-9.htm">Acceptance</a> <a href="/1_timothy/4-9.htm">Acceptation</a> <a href="/1_timothy/1-16.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/1_timothy/1-16.htm">Christ</a> <a href="/1_timothy/4-9.htm">Deserves</a> <a href="/1_timothy/4-9.htm">Deserving</a> <a href="/1_timothy/1-16.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/1_timothy/3-1.htm">Faithful</a> <a href="/1_timothy/1-16.htm">First</a> <a href="/1_timothy/1-16.htm">Foremost</a> <a href="/1_timothy/2-4.htm">Full</a> <a href="/1_timothy/1-16.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/1_timothy/2-4.htm">Salvation</a> <a href="/1_timothy/4-16.htm">Save</a> <a href="/1_timothy/1-16.htm">Sinners</a> <a href="/1_timothy/5-20.htm">Stand</a> <a href="/1_timothy/3-1.htm">Statement</a> <a href="/1_timothy/3-1.htm">Sure</a> <a href="/1_timothy/2-4.htm">True.</a> <a href="/1_timothy/3-1.htm">Trustworthy</a> <a href="/1_timothy/4-9.htm">Universal</a> <a href="/1_timothy/3-1.htm">Word</a> <a href="/1_timothy/3-8.htm">World</a> <a href="/1_timothy/3-8.htm">Worthy</a><div class="vheading2">1 Timothy 1</div>1. <a href="/1_timothy/1-1.htm">Paul declares Timothy is faithful to the charge which was given him at his going to Macedonia.</a> 5. <a href="/1_timothy/1-5.htm">The right use and end of the law.</a> 11. <a href="/1_timothy/1-11.htm">Paul's calling to be an apostle;</a> 20. <a href="/1_timothy/1-20.htm">and the disobedience or Hymenaeus and Alexander.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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In the pastoral epistles, Paul uses this phrase to highlight key doctrinal truths. This particular saying is one of several "faithful sayings" found in the letters to Timothy and Titus, which were likely used as creeds or confessions in the early church. The emphasis on trustworthiness underscores the foundational nature of the gospel message.worthy of full acceptance This part of the verse calls for the complete and wholehearted acceptance of the statement by all believers. It suggests that the truth being presented is not only reliable but also essential for the Christian faith. The call for full acceptance implies that this message is central to the gospel and should be embraced without reservation by the church community.Christ Jesus came into the world This phrase encapsulates the incarnation, a core Christian doctrine. It affirms that Jesus, the Messiah, pre-existed with God and entered human history. The use of "Christ Jesus" emphasizes His role as the anointed one, fulfilling Old Testament prophecies about the coming Savior. The phrase "came into the world" highlights the divine initiative in salvation, as Jesus left the glory of heaven to dwell among humanity (<a href="/john/1-14.htm">John 1:14</a>).to save sinners The purpose of Christ's coming is clearly stated: to save sinners. This reflects the heart of the gospel message, that Jesus' mission was one of redemption and reconciliation. The term "sinners" encompasses all of humanity, as all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God (<a href="/romans/3-23.htm">Romans 3:23</a>). This mission of salvation is rooted in God's love and grace, as seen in <a href="/john/3-16.htm">John 3:16</a> and <a href="/ephesians/2-8.htm">Ephesians 2:8-9</a>.of whom I am the worst Paul's self-identification as the "worst" or "chief" of sinners demonstrates his deep humility and awareness of his past persecution of the church (<a href="/acts/8-3.htm">Acts 8:3</a>, <a href="/1_corinthians/15-9.htm">1 Corinthians 15:9</a>). It serves as a powerful testimony to the transformative power of God's grace. This acknowledgment of personal sinfulness is a model for believers, emphasizing the need for repentance and the recognition of God's mercy. Paul's transformation from persecutor to apostle illustrates the radical change that Christ can bring into a person's life.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/p/paul_the_apostle.htm">Paul the Apostle</a> The author of the letter to Timothy, Paul is a key figure in the early Christian church. He describes himself as the "worst" of sinners, highlighting his past persecution of Christians before his conversion. 2. <a href="/topical/t/timothy.htm">Timothy</a> A young pastor and protégé of Paul, Timothy is the recipient of this letter. Paul writes to encourage and instruct him in his pastoral duties. 3. <a href="/topical/c/christ_jesus.htm">Christ Jesus</a> Central to the message, Jesus is the Savior who came into the world to redeem sinners. His mission is the foundation of Christian faith. 4. <a href="/topical/s/sinners.htm">Sinners</a> Refers to all humanity, as all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. Paul emphasizes that Jesus' mission was to save sinners. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_world.htm">The World</a> The realm into which Jesus entered to accomplish His mission of salvation. It represents the fallen state of humanity in need of redemption.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_universality_of_sin.htm">The Universality of Sin</a> Recognize that all have sinned and are in need of salvation. Paul's admission of being the "worst" sinner serves as a reminder of the depth of God's grace. <a href="/topical/t/the_mission_of_christ.htm">The Mission of Christ</a> Understand that Jesus' primary mission was to save sinners. This truth should be central to our faith and evangelism efforts. <a href="/topical/h/humility_and_gratitude.htm">Humility and Gratitude</a> Emulate Paul's humility in acknowledging his past and express gratitude for the grace that transforms lives. <a href="/topical/t/trustworthy_sayings.htm">Trustworthy Sayings</a> Reflect on the reliability of the Gospel message. It is a "trustworthy saying" that should be fully accepted and shared with others. <a href="/topical/p/personal_testimony.htm">Personal Testimony</a> Use your own account of transformation as a testimony to God's grace, just as Paul did, to encourage others in their faith journey.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_timothy_1.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Timothy 1</a> <a href="/q/how_is_paul_'worst_sinner'_yet_righteous.htm">How does Paul calling himself “the worst of sinners” in 1 Timothy 1:15 align with the idea that Christians are transformed and made righteous?</a> <a href="/q/john_newton__bio,_hymns,_legacy.htm">What is John Newton's biography, hymns, and legacy?</a> <a href="/q/what_did_paul_mean_by_'chief_sinner'.htm">What did Paul mean by "chief of sinners"?</a> <a href="/q/what_defines_an_acrostic_poem.htm">What did Paul mean by 'chief of sinners'?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_timothy/1.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(15) This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation.--This striking formula in the New Testament, found only in the Pastoral Epistles, here and in <a href="/1_timothy/3-1.htm" title="This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desires a good work.">1Timothy 3:1</a>; <a href="/1_timothy/4-9.htm" title="This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation.">1Timothy 4:9</a>; <a href="/2_timothy/2-11.htm" title="It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him:">2Timothy 2:11</a>; <a href="/titus/3-8.htm" title="This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that you affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men.">Titus 3:8</a>; and the somewhat similar expression, "these sayings [words'] are faithful and true," <a href="/revelation/21-5.htm" title="And he that sat on the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he said to me, Write: for these words are true and faithful.">Revelation 21:5</a>; <a href="/revelation/22-6.htm" title="And he said to me, These sayings are faithful and true: and the Lord God of the holy prophets sent his angel to show to his servants the things which must shortly be done.">Revelation 22:6</a>, were formulas expressing weighty and memorable truths, well known and often repeated by the brotherhood of Christians in the first ages of the faith. They were, no doubt, rehearsed constantly in the assemblies, till they became well-known watchwords in the various churches scattered over the Mediterranean-washed provinces of the Roman empire; and in these "sayings" we see, perhaps, the germs of the great creeds of Christianity. [<a href="/1_timothy/3-1.htm" title="This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desires a good work.">1Timothy 3:1</a>, perhaps, as usually understood, hardly falls under this category of "watchwords of the faith," unless St. Chrysostom's interpretation of the text be followed, which refers "the faithful saying" to the solemn truths which immediately preceded it in 1 Timothy 2] . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_timothy/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 15. - Faithful is the saying for this is a faithful saying, A.V. Faithful is the saying (πιστὸς ὁ λόγος). This formula is peculiar to the pastoral Epistles (<a href="/1_timothy/3-1.htm">1 Timothy 3:1</a>; <a href="/1_timothy/4-9.htm">1 Timothy 4:9</a>; <a href="/2_timothy/2-11.htm">2 Timothy 2:11</a>; <a href="/titus/3-8.htm">Titus 3:8</a>), and seems to indicate that there were a number of pithy sayings, maxims, portions of hymns or of catechetical teaching, current in the Church, and possibly originating in the inspired sayings of the Church prophets, to which the apostle appeals, and to which he gives his sanction. The one appealed to here would be simply, "Jesus Christ came into the world to save sinners." This, St. Paul adds, is worthy of all acceptation - by all, and without any reserve. Acceptation (ἀποδοχῆς); only here and <a href="/1_timothy/4-9.htm">1 Timothy 4:9</a>, in connection with the same formula. The verb ἀποδέχομαι occurs in <a href="/luke/8-40.htm">Luke 8:40</a>; <a href="/acts/2-41.htm">Acts 2:41</a>; <a href="/acts/15-4.htm">Acts 15:4</a>; 18:29; 24:3; 28:30. It contains the idea of a glad, willing acceptance (see note on Acts 2:41). So doubtless ἀποδοχή also means "hearty reception." I am chief; in respect of his having been" a blasphemer, a persecutor, and injurious." That great sin was indeed freely forgiven by God's grace, but it could never be forgotten by him who had been guilty of it. "Manet alta mente repostum" (comp. <a href="/ephesians/3-8.htm">Ephesians 3:8</a>). <a href="/commentaries/1_timothy/1-15.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>[This is a] trustworthy Πιστὸς (Pistos) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4103.htm">Strong's 4103: </a> Trustworthy, faithful, believing. From peitho; objectively, trustworthy; subjectively, trustful. saying, λόγος (logos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3056.htm">Strong's 3056: </a> From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression. worthy ἄξιος (axios) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_514.htm">Strong's 514: </a> Worthy, worthy of, deserving, comparable, suitable. Probably from ago; deserving, comparable or suitable. of full πάσης (pasēs) Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3956.htm">Strong's 3956: </a> All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. acceptance: ἀποδοχῆς (apodochēs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_594.htm">Strong's 594: </a> (properly: reception, welcome, of guests), acceptance, appreciation, approbation. From apodechomai; acceptance. Christ Χριστὸς (Christos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5547.htm">Strong's 5547: </a> Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus. Jesus Ἰησοῦς (Iēsous) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2424.htm">Strong's 2424: </a> Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites. came ἦλθεν (ēlthen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2064.htm">Strong's 2064: </a> To come, go. into εἰς (eis) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1519.htm">Strong's 1519: </a> A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. the τὸν (ton) Article - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. world κόσμον (kosmon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2889.htm">Strong's 2889: </a> Probably from the base of komizo; orderly arrangement, i.e. Decoration; by implication, the world (morally). to save σῶσαι (sōsai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active <a href="/greek/strongs_4982.htm">Strong's 4982: </a> To save, heal, preserve, rescue. From a primary sos; to save, i.e. Deliver or protect. sinners, ἁμαρτωλοὺς (hamartōlous) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_268.htm">Strong's 268: </a> Sinning, sinful, depraved, detestable. From hamartano; sinful, i.e. A sinner. of whom ὧν (hōn) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3739.htm">Strong's 3739: </a> Who, which, what, that. I ἐγώ (egō) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. am εἰμι (eimi) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. [the] worst. πρῶτός (prōtos) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4413.htm">Strong's 4413: </a> First, before, principal, most important. 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