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The saying is faithful, and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.
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Commentators identify the phrase 'Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners' as the very heart of the gospel. Paul presents it as a 'faithful saying,' a well-known and completely trustworthy statement, almost like an early creed. It is worthy of acceptance by all people because all are sinners in need of the salvation Christ came to provide.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
This is a faithful saying. Greek: "Faithful is the word," or doctrine—ho logos. This verse has somewhat the character of a parent…
Faithful is the saying (πιστος ο λογος). Five times in the Pastorals (1 Timothy 1:15; 1 Timothy 3:1; [Refe…
19th Century
Anglican
This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation.—This striking formula in the New Testament, found only in the P…
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Baptist
He spoke from his heart, from deep experience. This indeed was to him the glorious gospel of the blessed God, that had saved him, the very chief of…
“Here is a trustworthy saying” is literally “faithful the word” (GK 4412 & 3364); this formula is found only in the Pastoral Letters (4:9 [Referenc…
16th Century
Protestant
It is a faithful saying. After having defended his ministry from slander and unjust accusations, not satisfied with this, he turns to his …
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, &c.] This is said, lest it should be thought strange, or scarce…
The apostle knew that he would justly have perished if the Lord had strictly noted what was amiss, and also if his grace and mercy had not been abu…
13th Century
Catholic
Previously, the Apostle described his own state regarding both his sins under the law and the good he experienced in the time of grace. Here, he ex…
