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This [is] a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.

This is a faithful {G4103} saying {G3056}, and {G2532} worthy {G514} of all {G3956} acceptation {G594}, that {G3754} Christ {G5547} Jesus {G2424} came {G2064} into {G1519} the world {G2889} to save {G4982} sinners {G268}; of whom {G3739} I {G1473} am {G1510} chief {G4413}.

So here is a statement you can trust, one that fully deserves to be accepted: the Messiah came into the world to save sinners, and I’m the number one sinner!

This is a trustworthy saying, worthy of full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the worst.

Faithful is the saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief:

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Cross-References

  • Mark 2:17 (34 votes)

    When Jesus heard [it], he saith unto them, They that are whole have no need of the physician, but they that are sick: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.

  • Luke 19:10 (29 votes)

    For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.

  • John 3:16 (26 votes)

    For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

  • John 3:17 (26 votes)

    For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.

  • John 12:47 (21 votes)

    And if any man hear my words, and believe not, I judge him not: for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world.

  • John 1:12 (15 votes)

    But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, [even] to them that believe on his name:

  • Luke 5:32 (14 votes)

    I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.