1 Timothy 1:15 This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief. Mr. William White, one of the London City Missionaries, relates the following interesting fact: "Some years ago, through the kindness of the late Joseph Sturge, Esq., of Birmingham, a large grant of copies of The British Workman was made to the London City Mission, a portion of which was allotted for my district. Some time after distributing my share of that grant in my district, I visited a man who was very ill. After some conversation, I said, 'Well, my friend, the best news that any one can ever bring you is contained in this text from the Bible, "This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners."' His face was immediately lit up with a smile, and raising himself in the bed, he pointed to the patched window and said, "Oh, sir, I know that already. Look there: that's a piece of the paper you once gave me. My wife tore it up, and mended the window with just that piece of it that has that text on it. And since I've laid here, day after day, I've read it over and over till I've got it off by heart." The City Missionary adds: "I believe the Holy Spirit made that text on the patched window a blessing to the man's soul." Of whom I am chief. — Parallel Verses KJV: This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief. |
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