1 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.
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Study Note
'But I received mercy for this reason: that in me, as the foremost, Jesus Christ might display his perfect patience as an example to those who were to believe in him for eternal life' — Paul's self-identification as 'the foremost of sinners' in this verse serves a prototypical function: his conversion becomes the paradigm case for the scope of divine mercy. The word 'hypotypōsin' (pattern/example) is technical — Paul presents himself as a display piece demonstrating the outer limit of Christ's patient saving work. The doxology that follows ('to the King of the ages, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever,' verse 17) grounds this autobiographical theology in a burst of worshipful praise. This verse has been central in evangelical discussions of grace as scandalously inclusive — if Paul can be saved, none is beyond mercy's reach.
Andere Übersetzungen
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.
but because of this I found kindness, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all long-suffering, for a pattern of those about to believe on him to life age-during:
But for this reason I was given mercy, so that in me, the chief of sinners, Jesus Christ might make clear all his mercy, as an example to those who in the future would have faith in him to eternal life.
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