1 Timothy 1:13
me, I say, who before was a reviler and a persecutor and an overbearing man. But I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief:
Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
14and the grace of our Lord was very abundant with faith, and love which is in Christ Jesus.
Cross References
Luke 23:34And Jesus said: Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do. And dividing his clothing into parts, they cast lots.
Acts 3:17And now, brethren, I know that through ignorance you did this, as did also your rulers.
Acts 9:1And Saul, still breathing out threatening and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went to the chief priest,
Acts 9:13But Ananias answered: Lord, I have heard from many of this man, how much evil he has done to thy saints in Jerusalem;
Matthew Henry on 1 Timothy 1:13-18
Perverters Reproved. ( a. d. 64.) 12 And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry; 13 Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief. 14 And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus. 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.… Read the whole commentary →