KJV King James Version
Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did [it] ignorantly in unbelief.
VERSE STUDY • KJV
1 Timothy 1:13
Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did [it] ignorantly in unbelief.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
I was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and a violent man; yet because I had acted in ignorance and unbelief, I was shown mercy.
WEB World English Bible
although I was before a blasphemer, a persecutor, and insolent. However, I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.
ASV American Standard Version
though I was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: howbeit I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief;
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
who before was speaking evil, and persecuting, and insulting, but I found kindness, because, being ignorant, I did it in unbelief,
Surrounding context — 1 Timothy 1
10 For whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine;
11 According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust.
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.
16 Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting.
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
τὸG3588 · hothe/this/whoπρότερονG4386 · proteronpreviouslyὄνταG1510 · eimito beβλάσφημονG989 · blasphēmosblasphemousκαὶG2532 · kaiandδιώκτηνG1376 · diōktēspersecutorκαὶG2532 · kaiandὑβριστήν·G5197 · hubristēsinsolent manἀλλ᾽G235 · allabutἠλεήθην,G1653 · eleeōto have mercyὅτιG3754 · hotithat/since: thatἀγνοῶνG50 · agnoeōbe ignorantἐποίησαG4160 · poieōto do/make: doἐνG1722 · enin/on/amongἀπιστίᾳ·G570 · apistiaunbelief
Cross-references
Acts 8:3As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed [them] to prison.Hebrews 6:4-8For [it is] impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost,1 Peter 2:10Which in time past [were] not a people, but [are] now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.2 Peter 2:21-22For it had been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after they have known [it], to turn from the holy commandment delivered unto them.Acts 9:13Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem:Acts 3:17And now, brethren, I wot that through ignorance ye did [it], as [did] also your rulers.Hebrews 10:26-29For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins,Luke 23:34Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.John 9:39-41And Jesus said, For judgment I am come into this world, that they which see not might see; and that they which see might be made blind.Hebrews 4:16Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.Acts 26:9-11I verily thought with myself, that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.Philippians 3:6Concerning zeal, persecuting the church; touching the righteousness which is in the law, blameless.Acts 22:4And I persecuted this way unto the death, binding and delivering into prisons both men and women.1 Corinthians 7:25Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord: yet I give my judgment, as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful.Galatians 1:13For ye have heard of my conversation in time past in the Jews’ religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the church of God, and wasted it:Acts 9:1And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest,Luke 12:47And that servant, which knew his lord’s will, and prepared not [himself], neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many [stripes].1 Timothy 1:16Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting.
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