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Berean Standard Bible

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

1 Timothy 1:15

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1 Timothy is addressed to Paul's younger coworker, whom he had left in Ephesus to correct false teachers. Along with 2 Timothy and Titus it is called a Pastoral Letter.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

The saying is faithful and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.

King James Version (KJV)

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

It is a true saying, in which all may put their faith, that Christ Jesus came into the world to give salvation to sinners, of whom I am the chief:

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

stedfast is the word, and of all acceptation worthy, that Christ Jesus came to the world to save sinners -- first of whom I am;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Palabra fiel y digna de ser recibida de todos: que Cristo Jesús vino al mundo para salvar á los pecadores, de los cuales yo soy el primero.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Este mensaje es verdadero y todo el mundo debe creerlo: Cristo Jesús vino al mundo a salvar a los pecadores, de los cuales yo soy el primero.

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