1 Timothy 1:14-15

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 

[1:14]  ¹ tn Grk “with faith and love in Christ Jesus.”

[1:15]  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).

[1:15]  ³ tn Grk “of whom I am the first.”