Verse from 1 Timothy

““基督耶稣降世，为要拯救罪人。”这话是可信的，是值得完全接纳的。在罪人中我是个罪魁。”

‭‭提摩太前书‬ ‭1:15‬ ‭

“Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners—of whom I am the worst.”

‭‭1 Timothy‬ ‭1:15‬ ‭

Far from a lifelong model citizen, Paul confessed his past shortcomings: “I was once a blasphemer and a persecutor and a violent man” (v. 13). After naming who Jesus came to save (“sinners”), he goes on to make a qualification: “of whom I am the worst” (v. 15). 

Paul knew exactly what was and is wrong with the world. And he further knew the only hope of making things right—“the grace of our Lord” (v. 14). This enduring truth lifts our eyes to the light of Christ’s saving love.