1 Timotius 1:15-16

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

[1:15]  ¹ 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]  ² tn Grk “of whom I am the first.”

[1:16]  ³ tn Grk “but because of this I was treated with mercy, so that…”

[1:16]  ⁴ tn Grk “in me first,” making the connection with the last phrase of v. 15.