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1 Timothy 1:19
Holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck:

1 Timothy 3:1
Thisis a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.

1 Timothy 4:9
Thisis a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation.

worthy.

John 1:12
But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God,even to them that believe on his name:

John 3:16,17,36
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life…

Acts 11:1,18
And the apostles and brethren that were in Judaea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God…

that.

Matthew 1:21
And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.

Matthew 9:13
But go ye and learn whatthat meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.

Matthew 18:11
For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost.

of whom.

1 Timothy 1:13
Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I didit ignorantly in unbelief.

Job 42:6
Wherefore I abhormyself, and repent in dust and ashes.

Ezekiel 16:63
That thou mayest remember, and be confounded, and never open thy mouth any more because of thy shame, when I am pacified toward thee for all that thou hast done, saith the Lord GOD.

worthy of full acceptance
This part of the verse calls for the complete and wholehearted acceptance of the statement by all believers. It suggests that the truth being presented is not only reliable but also essential for the Christian faith. The call for full acceptance implies that this message is central to the gospel and should be embraced without reservation by the church community.

Christ Jesus came into the world
This phrase encapsulates the incarnation, a core Christian doctrine. It affirms that Jesus, the Messiah, pre-existed with God and entered human history. The use of "Christ Jesus" emphasizes His role as the anointed one, fulfilling Old Testament prophecies about the coming Savior. The phrase "came into the world" highlights the divine initiative in salvation, as Jesus left the glory of heaven to dwell among humanity (John 1:14).

to save sinners
The purpose of Christ's coming is clearly stated: to save sinners. This reflects the heart of the gospel message, that Jesus' mission was one of redemption and reconciliation. The term "sinners" encompasses all of humanity, as all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God (Romans 3:23). This mission of salvation is rooted in God's love and grace, as seen inJohn 3:16 andEphesians 2:8-9.

of whom I am the worst
Paul's self-identification as the "worst" or "chief" of sinners demonstrates his deep humility and awareness of his past persecution of the church (Acts 8:3,1 Corinthians 15:9). It serves as a powerful testimony to the transformative power of God's grace. This acknowledgment of personal sinfulness is a model for believers, emphasizing the need for repentance and the recognition of God's mercy. Paul's transformation from persecutor to apostle illustrates the radical change that Christ can bring into a person's life.

Paul opens with the assurance, “This is a trustworthy saying”. He is flagging the words that follow as rock–solid, bedrock truth.

• The phrase shows up elsewhere (1 Timothy 3:1; 4:9;2 Timothy 2:11;Titus 3:8), always marking out gospel essentials that believers can bank on.

• Because “Your word is truth” (John 17:17), we receive the gospel not as speculation but as certainty.

• Luke took the same care when he wrote “so that you may know the certainty of the things you have been taught” (Luke 1:4).

When Paul calls something trustworthy, he is inviting us to lean our full weight on it.

The good news is “worthy of full acceptance”. Half-hearted agreement won’t do.

•Acts 17:30 urges “all people everywhere to repent.” The message is universal in scope and demands a wholehearted response.

•Hebrews 2:1–3 warns that drifting from so great a salvation is dangerous; therefore, complete acceptance is urgent.

•James 1:21 tells us to “humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save your souls.”

Paul presses us not merely to acknowledge this statement but to embrace it as the governing truth of life.

Here is the centerpiece: the historical incarnation.

•John 1:14—“The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us”—anchors the claim.

•Galatians 4:4–5 reminds us that “when the fullness of time had come, God sent His Son… to redeem.”

•Philippians 2:6-8 sketches the voluntary descent of the eternal Son who “humbled Himself.”

•Luke 19:10 sums it up: “The Son of Man came to seek and to save what was lost.”

Jesus did not merely appear; He entered our space-time world with a rescue mission in view.

The purpose clause is crystal clear: salvation.

•Matthew 1:21—“He will save His people from their sins.”

•Romans 5:8 shows the rescue plan in action: “While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”

•John 3:17 underlines intent: “God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through Him.”

•1 John 4:14 declares, “The Father has sent His Son to be the Savior of the world.”

Humanity’s deepest problem is sin; Christ’s definitive answer is salvation.

Paul finishes with startling personal honesty: “of whom I am the worst”.

• He remembers persecuting the church (Acts 26:9-11) and calls himself “the least of the apostles” (1 Corinthians 15:9) and “the very least of all the saints” (Ephesians 3:8).

• His present-tense “I am” underscores ongoing humility, not lingering guilt; grace has saved him, yet memory keeps him grateful.

• The statement models the posture every believer should take: recognition of personal sinfulness magnifies Christ’s mercy (Luke 7:47;Romans 3:23-24).

Paul is not indulging in self-loathing; he is spotlighting the greatness of the Savior who rescues even the “foremost” sinner.

Paul’s single verse is a compact gospel diamond. It is completely reliable and demands wholehearted reception. It proclaims the historical arrival of Jesus, the explicit purpose of saving sinners, and the personal testimony of a man who knew he needed that salvation more than anyone. When we, like Paul, admit our own deep need and trust the Savior who came for us, the trustworthy saying becomes our living hope.