1 Timothy 1:16 BSB — MannaFest

1 Timothy 1:16

But 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.

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ASV

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.

KJV

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.

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Commentary

3 voices

Charles Spurgeon

1834–1892

The Metropolitan Tabernacle Pulpit, Sermon No. 3367: “Paul As a Pattern Convert” (lightly modernized text, CCEL edition) (1913)

IT is a vulgar error that the conversion of the Apostle Paul was an uncommon and exceptional event and that we cannot expect men to be saved now-a-days after the same fashion. It is said that the incident was an exception to all rules, a wonder altogether by itself.

The record, by era

The Puritans and the Awakening1 voice

Matthew Henry

1662–1714

Commentary on the Whole Bible (1710)

It was an instance of the long-suffering of Christ that he would bear so much with one who had been so very provoking; and it was designed for a pattern to all others, that the greatest sinners might not despair of mercy with God. Note here, First, Our apostle was one of the first great sinners converted to Christianity.

The Nineteenth Century1 voice

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown

1802–1910

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible (1871)

The Greek for "pattern" is sometimes used for a "sketch" or outline--the filling up to take place in each man's own case. believe on him--Belief rests ON Him as the only foundation on which faith relies. to life everlasting--the ultimate aim which faith always keeps in view (Tit 1:2).

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Original language & word study

24 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
ἀλλὰ	alla	But	G235 →
διὰ	dia	because of	G1223 →
τοῦτο	touto	this	G3778 →
ἠλεήθην,	ēleēthēn	I was shown mercy,	G1653 →
ἵνα	ina	that	G2443 →
ἐν	en	in	G1722 →
ἐμοὶ	emoi	me myself	G1473 →
πρώτῳ	prōtō	[the] foremost	G4413 →
ἐνδείξηται	endeixētai	may display	G1731 →
Χριστὸς	Christos	Christ	G5547 →
Ἰησοῦς	Iēsous	Jesus	G2424 →
τὴν	tēn	<the>	G3588 →
ἅπασαν	hapasan	[his] perfect	G537 →
μακροθυμίαν	makrothumian	patience	G3115 →
πρὸς	pros	as	G4314 →
ὑποτύπωσιν	hupotupōsin	a pattern	G5296 →
τῶν	tōn	for those	G3588 →
μελλόντων	mellontōn	being about	G3195 →
πιστεύειν	pisteuein	to believe	G4100 →
ἐπ᾽	ep᾽	on	G1909 →
αὐτῷ	autō	Him	G846 →
εἰς	eis	to	G1519 →
ζωὴν	zōēn	life	G2222 →
αἰώνιον.¶	aiōnion	eternal.	G166 →

Rare words are the text's own signal of a deliberate thread: the fewer the occurrences, the more the places it appears belong together.

The walk

The walk8

Where the connections lead

Follow this verse’s cross-references two steps out. Each card is a verse this one points to, and beneath it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several different paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it. Every stop shows its own words, and every stop is a page.

Through
2 Peter 3:9
The Lord is not slow in keeping His promise as some understand slowness, but is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish but everyone to come to repentance.
leads to
- 1 Timothy 2:4
  who wants everyone to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.
- Romans 2:4
  Or do you disregard the riches of His kindness, tolerance, and patience, not realizing that God’s kindness leads you to repentance?
- Psalms 86:15
  But You, O Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion and faithfulness.
- Habakkuk 2:3
  For the vision awaits an appointed time; it testifies of the end and does not lie. Though it lingers, wait for it, since it will surely come and will not delay.
- Isaiah 30:18
  Therefore the LORD longs to be gracious to you; therefore He rises to show you compassion, for the LORD is a just God. Blessed are all who wait for Him.
Through
Ephesians 2:7
in order that in the coming ages He might display the surpassing riches of His grace, demonstrated by His kindness to us in Christ Jesus.
leads to
- 1 Timothy 1:16–17
  But 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…
- Titus 3:4
  But when the kindness of God our Savior and His love for mankind appeared,
- Ephesians 2:4
  But because of His great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy,

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02Original language & word study

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Where the connections lead

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Where the connections lead

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The walk

Related verses

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About 1 Timothy