1Ti 1:15, Tit 1:9, 14, 2:14 | ISV | STEP | This saying is trustworthy and deserves complete acceptance: To this world Christ Jesus came, Sinful people to reclaim. I am the worst of them.

1 Timothy 1:15

15 This saying is trustworthy and deserves complete acceptance: ^{▼▼This formula accompanied early Christian sayings on which full reliance could be placed.}Matt 9:13; Mark 2:17; Luke 5:32; 19:10; Rom 5:8; 1Tim 3:1; 4:9; 2Tim 2:11; Titus 3:8; 1John 3:5

To this world Christ Jesus came,

Sinful people to reclaim. ^{▼▼Or save}

I am the worst of them.

9 He must be devoted to the trustworthy message that is in agreement with our teaching, so that he may be able to encourage others with healthy doctrine and refute those who oppose it.2Thes 2:15; 1Tim 1:10, 15; 4:9; 6:3; 2Tim 1:13; 2:2; 4:3; Titus 2:1

14 and not pay attention to Jewish myths or commands given by people who reject the truth.Isa 29:13; Matt 15:9; Col 2:22; 1Tim 1:4; 4:7; 2Tim 4:4

14 He gave himself for us to set us free from every wrong and to cleanse us so that we could be his special people who are enthusiastic about good works.Exod 15:16; 19:5; Deut 7:6; 14:2; 26:18; Gal 1:4; 2:20; Eph 2:10; 5:2; 1Tim 2:6; Titus 3:8; Heb 9:14; 1Pet 2:9