I Timothy 1:16
“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.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 I Timothy 1:16 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
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.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
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.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
Yet mercy was shown me for the express purpose that Christ Jesus might exhibit in my case, beyond all others, his exhaustless patience, as an example for those who were afterwards to believe on him and attain eternal life.
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Aber darum ist mir Barmherzigkeit zuteil geworden, auf daß an mir, dem ersten, Jesus Christus die ganze Langmut erzeige, zum Vorbild für die, welche an ihn glauben werden zum ewigen Leben.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Mas por esto fuí recibido á misericordia, para que Jesucristo mostrase en mí el primero toda su clemencia, para ejemplo de los que habían de creer en él para vida eterna.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
Mas por isso me foi concedida misericórdia, para que em mim, o principal, Jesus Cristo mostrasse toda a sua paciência como exemplo aos que haviam de crer nele para a vida eterna.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Mas, por essa razão, eu recebi misericórdia, de forma que em mim, o pior dos pecadores, Cristo Jesus pudesse demonstrar toda paciência. Ele fez isso como um exemplo para aqueles que haveriam de crer Nele para a vida eterna.
📖 I Timothy 1:16 in Context
14And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.
15This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.
16Howbeit 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.
17Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.
18This charge I commit unto thee, son Timothy, according to the prophecies which went before on thee, that thou by them mightest war a good warfare;
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