1 Timothy 1:13

me I say, who before was a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and a reviler; but I obtained mercy, because I did it while ignorant and without faith.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

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 strengthened me, even our Lord Jesus the Messiah; who accounted me faithful, and appointed me to his ministry;

14And in me the grace of our Lord abounded, and faith and love, which is in Jesus the Messiah.

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Cross References

Luke 23:34And Jesus said: Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they divided his garments, casting a lot upon them.

Acts 3:17And now, my brethren, I know that through misapprehensions ye did this, as did also your chiefs:

Acts 9:1And Saul was still full of threats and deadly hatred against the disciples of our Lord.

Acts 9:13And Ananias said: My Lord, I have heard of this man, from many, how much evil he hath perpetrated towards thy saints at 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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