1 Timothy 1:13

who before was a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious; but I received mercy, because while ignorant I did it, without faith.

The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge

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 thank him who hath empowered me, our Lord Jeshu Meshiha, who accounted me faithful, and constituted me his minister; me,

14But in me hath abounded the grace of our Lord, and faith and love which are in Jeshu Meshiha.

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Cross References

Luke 23:34BUT Jeshu himself said, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they divided his garments, and cast for them lots.

Acts 3:17Now, however, my brethren, I know that through delusion you did this, as also did your princes;

Acts 9:1BUT Shaol was yet full of threatenings and murderous wrath against the disciples of our Lord.

Acts 9:13And Hanania said, My Lord, I have heard from many concerning this man, of how much evil he hath brought upon thy saints in Urishlem.

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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