1 Timothy 1:16

But here is why I was treated with mercy: so that ¹  in me as the worst, ²  Christ Jesus could demonstrate his utmost patience, as an example for those who are going to believe in him for eternal life.

Ex 34:8; Nu 23:3; 2Ch 33:9-13,19; Ps 25:11; Isa 1:18; Isa 43:25; Isa 55:7; Lu 7:47; Lu 15:10; Lu 18:13,14; Lu 19:7-9; Lu 23:43; Joh 3:15,16,36; Joh 5:24; Joh 6:37; Joh 6:40,54; Joh 20:31; Ac 13:39; Ro 2:4,5; Ro 5:20; Ro 5:21; Ro 6:23; Ro 15:4; 2Co 4:1; Eph 1:6,12; Eph 2:7; 2Th 1:10; 1Ti 1:13; Heb 7:25; 1Pe 3:20; 2Pe 3:9,15; 1Jo 5:11,12

¹ tn Grk “but because of this I was treated with mercy, so that…”

² tn Grk “in me first,” making the connection with the last phrase of v. 15.