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1 Timothy 1:15

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The saying is faithful and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.

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Ephesus was a major city in Roman Asia where Timothy was left to address false teaching in the church, while Macedonia was the Roman province Paul was entering when he gave that charge. This setting highlights why Paul’s testimony about Christ saving sinners served to ground Timothy’s ministry in the gospel.

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1 Timothy 1:15 mentions Ephesus and Macedonia.

Ephesus · Benh LIEU SONG
Macedonia · Sakistriantafyllou

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