1 Timothy 1:13

when before I was a blasphemar and a persecuter and a tyraut. But I obtayned mercy because I dyd it ignorauntly thorow vnbelefe.

Tyndale New Testament

In The King James Version

Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.

In Context

12And I thanke Christ Iesus oure Lorde which hath made me stronge: for he counted me true and put me in office

14Neverthelater the grace of oure Lorde was more aboundaunt with fayth and love which is in Christ Iesu.

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Cross References

Luke 23:34Then sayde Iesus: father forgeve them for they woot not what they do. And they parted his rayment and cast loottes.

Acts 3:17And now brethren I wote well that thorow ignoraunce ye did it as dyd also youre heddes.

Acts 9:1And Saul yet brethynge oute threatnynges and slaughter agaynst the disciples of the lorde went vnto the hye preste

Acts 9:13Then Ananias answered: Lorde I have hearde by many of this man how moche evell he hath done to thy sainctes at Ierusalem

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 →

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