1 Timothy 1:14-16

1:14 and our Lord’s grace was abundant, bringing faith and love in Christ Jesus. ¹  1:15 This saying ²  is trustworthy and deserves full acceptance: “Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners” – and I am the worst of them! ³  1:16 But here is why I was treated with mercy: so that ⁴  in me as the worst, ⁵  Christ Jesus could demonstrate his utmost patience, as an example for those who are going to believe in him for eternal life.

¹ tn Grk “with faith and love in Christ Jesus.”

² tn Grk “the saying,” referring to the following citation (see 1 Tim 3:1; 4:9; 2 Tim 2:11; Titus 3:8 for other occurrences of this phrase).

³ tn Grk “of whom I am the first.”

⁴ tn Grk “but because of this I was treated with mercy, so that…”

⁵ tn Grk “in me first,” making the connection with the last phrase of v. 15.