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1 Timothy 1:16
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14 aAnd the grace of our Lord was exceedingly abundant, bwith faith and love which are in Christ Jesus.  
15 aThis is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptance, that bChrist Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief.  
16 However, for this reason I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might show all longsuffering, as a pattern to those who are going to believe on Him for everlasting life.
17 Now to athe King eternal, bimmortal, cinvisible, to God dwho alone is wise, ebe honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.  

Fight the Good Fight

18 This1 charge I commit to you, son Timothy, according to the prophecies previously made concerning you, that by them you may wage the good warfare,  
19 having faith and a good conscience, which some having rejected, concerning the faith have suffered shipwreck,
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1 Timothy 1:16

In me as chief (en emoi prwtw). Probably starts with the same sense of prwtov as in verse I Timothy 1:15 (rank), but turns to order (first in line). Paul becomes the "specimen" sinner as an encouragement to all who come after him.

Might shew forth (endeichtai). First aorist middle subjunctive (purpose with ina) of endeiknumi, to point out, for which see Ephesians 2:7 (same form with ina).

Longsuffering (makroqumian). Common Pauline word (II Corinthians 6:6).

For an ensample (prov upotupwsin). Late and rare word (in Galen, Sext. Emp., Diog. Laert., here only in N.T.) from late verb upotupow (in papyri) to outline. So substantive here is a sketch, rough outline. Paul is a sample of the kind of sinners that Jesus came to save. See upodeigma in II Peter 2:6.




Other Robertson's Word Pictures (NT) entries containing 1 Timothy 1:16:

Acts 23:1
Galatians 1:16
2 Timothy 1:13

 

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