Cross references

1 Timothy 1:16

But for this very reason I was shown mercy, so that in me, the worst of sinners, Christ Jesus might display His perfect patience as an example to those who would believe in Him for eternal life.

1 Timothy 1:16 BSB

1 Timothy 1:16 has 36 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 20 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to 1 Timothy 1:13 (10 votes) and Ephesians 2:7 (9 votes). 61 other verses point back to it. It links with 26 other books, from Genesis 19 to Revelation 19.

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Which verses does 1 Timothy 1:16 point to?

The 20 strongest of 36, ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.

  1. I was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and a violent man; yet because I had acted in ignorance and unbelief, I was shown mercy.

  2. in order that in the coming ages He might display the surpassing riches of His grace, demonstrated by His kindness to us in Christ Jesus.

  3. For the sake of Your name, O LORD, forgive my iniquity, for it is great.

  4. The Lord is not slow in keeping His promise as some understand slowness, but is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish but everyone to come to repentance.

  5. Luke 7:477 votes

    Therefore I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven, for she has loved much. But he who has been forgiven little loves little.”

  6. And this is that testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life.

  7. Consider also that our Lord’s patience brings salvation, just as our beloved brother Paul also wrote you with the wisdom God gave him.

  8. John 3:365 votes

    Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life. Whoever rejects the Son will not see life. Instead, the wrath of God remains on him.”

  9. John 6:545 votes

    Whoever eats My flesh and drinks My blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day.

  10. John 20:315 votes

    But these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in His name.

  11. Let the wicked man forsake his way and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to the LORD, that He may have compassion, and to our God, for He will freely pardon.

  12. John 5:244 votes
  13. John 6:404 votes
  14. Acts 13:394 votes

Which verses point to 1 Timothy 1:16?

The 10 strongest of 61.