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1 Timothy 1:13 KJV
1 Timothy · chapter 1 · verse 13
Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.1 Timothy 1:13 · King James Version
1 Timothy 1:13 in context
11According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust.
12And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry;
13Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.
14And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.
15This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- blasphemerblasphēmosspeaking evil, slanderous, reproachful, railing, abusiveG989 →
- ignorantlyagnoeōto be ignorant, not to know, not to understand, unknown, to err or sin through mistake…G50 →
- injurioushybristēsan insolent man, one who, uplifted with pride, either heaps insulting language upon…G5197 →
- unbeliefapistiaunfaithfulness, faithless, want of faith, unbelief, weakness of faithG570 →
- beforeproteronbefore, prior, of time, formerG4386 →
- mercyeleeōto have mercy on, to help one afflicted or seeking aid, to help the afflicted, to bring…G1653 →
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Here the apostle, I. Returns thanks to Jesus Christ for putting him into the ministry. Observe, 1. It is Christ's work to put men into the ministry, Act 26:16, Act 26:17.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 12-17