1 Timothy 1:13 · KJV
“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
And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry;
And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.
1 Timothy 1 — Context
According 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.
Cross References
Acts 8:3
As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed {them} to prison.
Hebrews 6:4-8
For {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 2:10
Which 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 2:21-22
For 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 9:13
Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem:
Hebrews 10:26-29
For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins,
Acts 3:17
And now, brethren, I wot that through ignorance ye did {it}, as {did} also your rulers.
Luke 23:34
Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.
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