1 Timothy 1:13 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

¹³ though I was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: howbeit I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief;

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹³ who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹³ Though I formerly blasphemed and persecuted and was shamefully and outrageously and aggressively insulting [to Him], nevertheless, I obtained mercy because I had acted out of ignorance in unbelief.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹³ though I was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: howbeit I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief;

Common English Bible

¹³ even though I used to speak against him, attack his people, and I was proud. But I was shown mercy because I acted in ignorance and without faith.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹³ though previously I was a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and contemptuous. But then I obtained the mercy of God. For I had been acting ignorantly, in unbelief.

1 Timothy 1:13 Cross References

Acts 8:3

But Saul laid waste the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed them to prison.

1 Peter 2:10

which in time past were no people, but now are the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.

Acts 9:13

But Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard from many of this man, how much evil he did to thy saints at Jerusalem:

Hebrews 4:16

Let us therefore draw near with boldness unto the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy, and may find grace to help us in time of need.

Acts 3:17

And now, brethren, I wot that in ignorance ye did it, as did also your rulers.

Luke 23:34

And Jesus said, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And parting his garments among them, they cast lots.

1 Timothy 1:16

howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me as chief might Jesus Christ shew forth all his longsuffering, for an ensample of them which should hereafter believe on him unto eternal life.

Philippians 3:6

as touching zeal, persecuting the church; as touching the righteousness which is in the law, found blameless.

Galatians 1:13

For ye have heard of my manner of life in time past in the Jews' religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the church of God, and made havock of it:

1 Corinthians 15:9

For I am the least of the apostles, that am not meet to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.

1 Corinthians 7:25

Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord: but I give my judgement, as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful.

Acts 22:4

and I persecuted this Way unto the death, binding and delivering into prisons both men and women.

Acts 9:5

And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And he said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest:

Acts 9:1

But Saul, yet breathing threatening and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest,

Luke 12:47

And that servant, which knew his lord's will, and made not ready, nor did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes;

Hosea 2:23

And I wilt sow her unto me in the earth; and I will have mercy upon her that had not obtained mercy; and I will say to them which were not my people, Thou art my people; and they shall say, Thou art my God.

Numbers 15:30

But the soul that doeth aught with an high hand, whether he be homeborn or a stranger, the same blasphemeth the LORD; and that soul shall be cut off from among his people.

Leviticus 13:16

Or if the raw flesh turn again, and be changed unto white, then he shall come unto the priest,