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1 Timothy 1:15

1 Timothy 1:15
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.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation,.... This is said, lest it should be thought strange, or scarcely credible, that so great a sinner should be saved; as well as to give a…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

This is a faithful saying - Greek, “Faithful is the word,” or doctrine - ὁ λογος ho logos. This verse has somewhat the character of a parenthesis, and seems to have been thrown into the midst of the…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners - This is one of the most glorious truths in the book of God; the most important that ever reached the human ear, or can be entertained by the heart of…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

1 Timothy 1:12-17

Here the apostle, I. Returns thanks to Jesus Christ for putting him into the ministry. Observe, 1. It is Christ's work to put men into the ministry, Act 26:16, Act 26:17. God condemned the false…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

This is a faithful saying More exactly, Faithful is the saying, -gravissima praefandi formula, says Bengel; the first of five occurrences in these epistles, where only it is found, 1Ti 3:1; 1Ti 4:9;…