1 Timothy 1:13

being antecedently a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and an insulter: but I obtained mercy, because I did it in unbelief being ignorant;

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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

12I give thanks to Jesus Christ our Lord, the one having filled me up with dynamite, because he considered me faithful, having put me in the ministry;

14but the grace of our Lord with faith and the divine love which is in Christ Jesus superabounded.

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Cross References

Luke 23:34And Jesus said, Father, forgive them, for they know not what they are doing. And dividing His garments, they were casting the lots.

Acts 3:17And now, brethren, I know that you did it through ignorance, as did your rulers also;

Acts 9:1But Saul, still breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, having come to the high priest,

Acts 9:13And Ananias responded, Lord I have heard from many about 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 →

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