New International Version (NIV)
16But for that very reason I was shown mercy so that in me, the worst of sinners, Christ Jesus might display his immense patience as an example for those who would believe in him and receive eternal life.
1 Timothy 1:16
1 Timothy 1:16 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.
New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)
16Yet for this reason I found mercy, so that in me as the foremost sinner Jesus Christ might demonstrate His perfect patience as an example for those 1:16 Or destined towho would believe in Him for eternal life.
New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
16Yet for this reason I found mercy, so that in me as the foremost, Jesus Christ might demonstrate His perfect patience as an example for those who would believe in Him for eternal life.
Amplified Bible (AMP)
16Yet for this reason I found mercy, so that in me as the foremost [of sinners], Jesus Christ might demonstrate His perfect patience as an example or pattern for those who 1:16 Or were destined to believe.would believe in Him for eternal life.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
16But 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.
New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)
16But for that very reason, God showed me mercy. And I am the worst of sinners. He showed me mercy so that Christ Jesus could show that he is very patient. I was an example for those who would come to believe in him. Then they would receive eternal life.