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1 Timothy 1:13

King James Version (KJV)

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1 Timothy 1:13

Verse 13 of 20

Scripture focus

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 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on 1 Timothy 1:13

Theological / Devotional

Blasphemer. Such Paul had once been (see on Acts 9:4, 5; 26:9-11). Paul reviews his life in order to set forth more emphatically the power of the grace of God (see on 1 Tim. 1:14) and the result of using the law “lawfully” (see on v. 8).

Persecutor. See on Acts 9:1,4, 5; 22:4; 26:9-14; Gal. 1:13, 23; Phil. 3:6.

Injurious. Or, “insolent” (see on Rom. 1:30).

Ignorantly. Paul sincerely believed that he was doing God’s service (see on John 16:2; Acts 23:1; 24:16; 26:9). His wrongdoing had not reached the stage where he willfully sinned against conscience and the Holy Spirit (see on Matt. 12:31-32, Heb. 10:26-27; see 5T 436). When Paul clearly saw the majesty of Jesus, his unbelief was conquered, he was obedient to the “heavenly vision” (see on Acts 26:19).

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